Josephine Cleverly, BACP

Josephine Cleverly is a UK-based counsellor with six years of professional experience, combining academic training and practical work across several countries. She completed a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and went on to earn a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia, training that supports a flexible, client-focused way of working.

Her background includes several years as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore, where she supported a diverse range of children, young people and families. Much of her clinical work has involved supporting adults and young people affected by domestic violence and trauma, alongside helping clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She also has experience working with children and young people with additional needs and supporting their siblings and families.

As an integrative practitioner she draws on multiple evidence-based approaches, including attachment-informed work, play therapy, person-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused strategies. This mix allows her to adapt interventions to each person - using talk, creative tasks or a combination that feels natural and comfortable. She works in a person-led way, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans with sensitivity and compassion. Josephine is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes recognised professional membership in the UK.