Joe Owers

I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge. I am registered with both the United Kingdom of Psychotherapy ( UKCP) and the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA).

I hold full clinical membership with both these bodies.

Please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are a parent/carer seeking counselling for your child or young person, or a young person seeking counselling for yourself and would like to discuss this with me.

Background and Experience

I have worked with children and young people in various capacities over the last 9 years. This has been predominantly in the charity sector and has included long-term 1:1 mentoring,  groups and workshop facilitation, crisis support, digital wellbeing services and residential summer schools.

I also train professionals in working with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

I have worked in childrens' mental health for over 9 years in various roles and have extensive experience of working therapeutically with children and young people of all ages.

I support children and young peoplewith a wide range of emotional and mental health needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. 

I have practised as a counsellor in education, charity and private settings. 

Alongside my counselling practice, I am a Service Manager  at a local mental health charity, leading countrywide counselling services for children. 

How I work

As a counsellor, I provide a safe therapeutic relationship that enables young people to have a space to understand and explore their emotions, experiences and feelings.

I aim to facilitate a permissive and accepting environment where children and young people can find a way to share, express and process any challenges they may be experiencing, supporting their development.

I believe that the in-depth relationship I build collaboratively with my clients is central to the therapeutic benefit of counselling.

My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from several key theoretical orientations. My core theoretical framework,which informs my practice, includes attachment theories, social neuroscience, psychodynamic theory, Gestalt theory, and ecological systems theory. 

 I believe that using creative  and playful modes of expression can support an individual in giving their feelings a safe and protected way of being communicated.

I encourage using creative methods when they can be of benefit to my clients, and these are always on offer in the counselling room.

Depending on the age of the child or young person I am working with, I will work with their parents/carers as part of the work, with their consent.

Cost

Counselling sessions with me last 50 minutes and are charged at £60 per session.

I currently only offer in-person counselling.

To enquire about counselling, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I will arrange to speak with you over the phone.

If we agree counselling may be suitable, we can arrange an initial in-person assessment, which is charged at £80 for 1.5 hours.