Janine Hodge, BACP

Janine Hodge is an integrative psychotherapist with seven years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom. She founded Courage2Be Counselling Services in 2019 and combines psychotherapy with coaching to support people facing anxiety, low mood, self-doubt and emotional overwhelm. Janine is a registered member of the BACP, and she also teaches counselling and provides clinical supervision.

Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people spot repetitive patterns and understand why those patterns keep recurring. Sessions focus on reducing intrusive thought loops and building manageable steps toward more balanced emotions and clearer decision making.

Janine draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Client-Centred principles alongside cognitive and solution-focused techniques. She tailors what she uses to each person rather than following a single method. This means the work can shift between exploring past relationships and learning new ways to respond in daily life.

Many clients come because they feel a gap between who they are and who they want to be. Janine supports people to identify the beliefs and family patterns that keep them stuck, and to practice different ways of thinking and acting. The focus is on small, steady changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

Practical goals in sessions include clearer boundaries, improved self-esteem, and calmer responses to stress and anger. If someone wants coaching-style tasks alongside therapy, Janine blends these elements to match their aims.

How Janine’s approaches translate to online work

Janine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters, accept difficult thoughts and take steps toward a values-led life. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression and when feelings of overwhelm stop forward movement.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to map how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and practise new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janine will work with clients to identify which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she adapts the mix as the work progresses. The choice of techniques is collaborative and based on what helps someone make steady, achievable changes.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family and work commitments, reduce travel time and allow you to continue work when life is busy. Different ways of meeting can also suit different needs - for example a shorter check-in or a phone conversation may be easier on a hectic day, while video sessions let you focus more closely on interpersonal patterns.