Jo

Ms Jo Baker

Counselor

“Psychotherapeutic Counsellor specialising in women’s issues, including work with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and addiction. UPCA reg.”

About Me

This psychotherapeutic counsellor supports women navigating complex emotional challenges. She creates a compassionate space where women can explore issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, and addiction. Her approach helps clients make sense of difficult experiences, building resilience and reclaiming their strength. She is a good match for women seeking supportive guidance to find their way towards greater well-being.

Approach

Specialising in women’s issues, I guide sessions so they feel steady, held and purposeful, moving between reflection and focused processing. In my Lewes practice I work at a pace we agree on, often bringing attention to what the body is telling us as well as the story in your mind. We gently track patterns from past harm, use targeted in-session processes to relieve stuck moments, and agree on small steps between meetings. This way of working suits women seeking compassionate, practical support to reclaim calm and clarity.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Brainspotting

    A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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    Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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    Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

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    Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications

University of Roehampton

Registrations

UPCA

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Service Area

Open Door Clinic

In-person

Lewes, East Sussex

United Kingdom