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Josie Peacock, NCPS

Experienced counsellor using somatic approaches

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About Josie

Josie Peacock is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with five years of practice in both personal and NHS settings, and recent experience supporting people through end of life and palliative care at a charity. She holds NCPS, which denotes her registration with that body. Josie welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first steps into counselling feel manageable for worried clients.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens carefully and offers a steady presence while people talk about current problems or painful past events.

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Background and approach

Josie helps people reduce anxiety and find small, practical ways to cope day to day. Josie uses somatic-informed work alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based approaches. She blends talking with attention to bodily experience, so clients notice how stress and emotion show up in the body as well as in thoughts.

This can be useful for anxiety, trauma, grief and patterns that keep repeating in relationships. She also draws on client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas when helpful. That means sessions focus on what matters to the client and on simple, doable strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

Josie supports work on self-esteem, boundaries, addiction, sleep and career worries among other concerns. Clients looking for practical support and an empathetic listener may find her approach helpful. She aims to help people build confidence, improve self-care, and move towards the goals they choose.

How Josie’s approaches work online

Somatic-informed work pays attention to how feelings appear in the body. In practice this means noticing tension, breath and movement during sessions to help relieve anxiety and traumatic reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values; it can help with depression, anxiety and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Josie will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences, and adapt the mix of somatic awareness, ACT and attachment-focused ideas accordingly. That makes therapy collaborative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules. These options support practical continuity of care when attending in person is difficult, and give clients flexibility to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
Josie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and career worries.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and non-judgemental with an emphasis on listening. Sessions combine talking with attention to bodily experience and practical strategies to manage symptoms.
What is Josie’s background and experience?
She has five years of counselling experience in independent practice and the NHS, and has recently worked for a charity providing end of life and palliative care support.
Where is Josie based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS, which is the credential listed for her practice.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy course with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English