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illuminated minds clinic
Empowering you to
live in harmony
with your mind
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, lost or exhausted lately, you’re in the right place. Whatever brought you here, I am so glad you found your way.
Welcome, I’m Jo, founder of Illuminated Minds Clinic. I created this space as a quiet sanctuary for growth, freedom, and positive change. It is a place to gently reconnect with who you truly are, stepping away from the heavy stresses, strains, and traumas that may have weighed on you for far too long.
I hold a deep, unwavering belief that everyone deserves to experience a peaceful, fulfilling, and happy life.
Having navigated and healed from my own traumatic experiences through childhood and into adulthood, I know firsthand what it feels like to carry painful burdens and feel completely unheard.
This lived experience gives me a genuine empathy and heartfelt understanding of how deeply mental health challenges can touch every part of our lives.
My lifelong passion for psychology led me to dedicate my adult life to learning and building the skills needed to help others heal from their own pain and step into a brighter chapter.
My approach is deeply compassionate and integrative, bringing together person-centred counselling, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CBT tools, and clinical hypnotherapy.
With gentle curiosity and deep compassion, we will explore what you are experiencing at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you, ensuring you feel truly listened to, valued, and held every step of the way.
My counselling background forms the warm, person-centred heart of my practice, ensuring you are always met with unconditional kindness and acceptance.
My specialist hypnotherapy training adds solution-focused tools, gentle CBT techniques, and soothing clinical hypnosis.
Together, these modalities help us make sense of what you are going through, gently understand old patterns, and work practically toward the meaningful changes you want to make.
Qualifications & Professional Membership
Choosing the right person to walk alongside you is a deeply personal step, and I want you to feel completely safe, comfortable, and confident in our work together. My practice is grounded in thorough clinical training across both counselling and hypnotherapy, protected by ongoing ethical supervision, and held to the high ethical standards of leading professional bodies.
Level 5 FdA Counselling & Psychotherapy Degree (with Distinction): Sheffield Hallam University.
HPD (Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma): NCFE-accredited, awarded by the National Council for Hypnotherapy.
DSFH (Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy): The Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training.
- Professional Registrations: BACP individual member and CNHC registered (under the Professional Standards Authority). Also a proud member of the AfSFH and NCH.
To support your peace of mind, I hold an Enhanced DBS certificate, carry full professional insurance, and engage in regular clinical supervision to reflect on and refine my practice.
While my qualifications ensure you receive safe, professional care, they do not define how I see you as a unique human being. Above all, I aim to offer a warm, respectful, and collaborative space where you feel truly heard, deeply understood, and genuinely supported as we work toward the changes that matter most to you.
Clinical Experience
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of holding space for people through many of life’s most vulnerable moments. My practice is deeply person-centred, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming, grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life.
I regularly walk alongside individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, identity exploration, and major life changes. If you are neurodivergent or have ADHD, I offer a gentle, supportive space where you can explore what unmasking means for you and live authentically on your own terms.
For those carrying complex trauma, experiences of domestic abuse, or addiction, I offer a steady, non-judgmental presence.
Together, we move at your pace, giving you the safety and room you need to reconnect with yourself, and rebuild trust in your own inner wisdom.
How We Can Work Together
We can meet in person at my quiet, cozy clinic in Hyde, Cheshire, or connect online or by phone from wherever you feel most comfortable.
Whenever you’re ready to take that next step, or if you just want to ask a few questions to see if we’re a good fit, feel free to drop me a message using the form below.