Janine Hodge

Janine Hodge is a BACP-registered counsellor and integrative psychotherapist with seven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She founded Courage2Be Counselling Services in 2019 and combines therapy with coaching to help people facing anxiety, low mood, self-doubt and feelings of overwhelm. Janine presents as a calm, direct presence who prioritises practical change alongside emotional healing.

Her background includes work as a counselling lecturer and clinical supervisor, which informs how she structures sessions and supports learning in therapy. Janine often helps clients uncover the patterns that keep them stuck and reduce the noise of intrusive thoughts so they can think and act more clearly. She describes strong skill in spotting recurring dynamics that feed anxiety and relationship strain.

Janine uses an integrative approach that draws on models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. She adapts methods to each person rather than following a single formula. Sessions typically move between understanding past influences and developing practical steps for change.

People come to Janine for many concerns, including stress, grief, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, anger, trauma and ADHD-related issues. She aims to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves and build new habits that support wellbeing and confidence.

In the room she focuses on clear goals, gentle challenge and actionable tools. Janine aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore difficult experiences and practise different ways of responding to life’s pressures.

How Janine’s approaches translate to online work

Janine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working to help people clarify values, understand relational patterns and feel heard. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing meaningful actions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and anger. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current responses and supports changes in how people relate to others.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Janine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then tailor methods from different models. Clients and therapist agree together on what to try and how progress will be measured, revisiting plans as needed.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats directly before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also lets people use practical tools and worksheets between sessions to build new habits in everyday life.