Jo Rutter
A Little More About Me
Hi, I’m Jo.
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I’m a fully qualified and BACP accredited counsellor (MBACP Accred), offering a warm, supportive space for adults and young people.
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My path into counselling has been shaped by both my professional background and life experience. I spent many years working within the Probation Service, supporting individuals and families through challenging situations, including domestic abuse and trauma.
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Alongside this, I trained as a counsellor and went on to work at Noah’s Ark Counselling Centre and Calderdale Women’s Centre, supporting clients with a wide range of emotional and mental health needs.
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I also spent seven years as the lead school counsellor at Bradford Grammar School, working with young people and staff, supporting issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationships, identity, academic pressure, & wellbeing.
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I offer a calm, respectful space where you can feel safe, heard and understood, and begin to make sense of what’s going on for you.
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Jo Rutter
How I work
I have an integrative, person-centred approach, which means therapy is led by your pace and what feels right for you.
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I also draw on a range of approaches where helpful, always with your agreement, to support you in understanding your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
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I offer a calm, supportive space where you feel comfortable to talk openly and begin to make sense of what’s going on for you.
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BACP accredited and committed to safe, ethical practice.
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Your first session is a chance to talk about what’s brought you here and what you’re hoping for. There’s no pressure to share everything at once, we go at your pace.
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I have an integrative, person-centred approach, which means therapy is led by your pace and what feels right for you.
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I also draw on a range of approaches where helpful, always with your agreement, to support you in understanding your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
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My aim is to create a calm, supportive space where you feel comfortable to talk openly and begin to make sense of what’s going on for you.
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BACP accredited and committed to safe, ethical practice.
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Find out more about how I work here