Josephine Cleverly, BACP

Josephine Cleverly is a UK-licensed integrative counsellor with six years of professional experience working across child, adolescent, and adult services. She completed a BA in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Lancashire and went on to earn a Masters in Integrative Counselling in Melbourne, Australia. Her training is complemented by membership of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which reflects her professional standing within the counselling field.

Josephine has spent several years as a school counsellor at a large international school in Singapore, gaining experience with a wide range of presenting concerns and client backgrounds. Much of her clinical work has focused on supporting people affected by domestic violence and trauma, and she also has substantial experience helping clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and confidence building. In addition, she has worked for several years with children and young people who have additional needs, along with their siblings and families.

As an integrative practitioner, Josephine draws on multiple therapeutic traditions to meet individual needs. Her approach incorporates attachment theory, play therapy techniques, person-centred principles, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and solution-focused strategies. She works in a person-led way that can include creative methods alongside traditional talking therapies to help clients process thoughts and feelings in ways that feel natural and comfortable.

Josephine values treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors the structure of sessions and any treatment plan to the unique circumstances of each client. She aims to support people through the courageous first steps toward greater wellbeing and more fulfilling relationships. Josephine currently works with international clients but is not accepting new clients at this time.