Dr. Jo Mitchell

Dr Jo Mitchell is a highly qualified Clinical Psychologist and BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with extensive experience across three NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at the University of Oxford and specialises in supporting children, young people, and their families to navigate emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges.

Her clinical approach is defined by its compassion and creativity, ensuring that every therapeutic plan is adapted to the child’s unique neurodevelopmental profile and developmental stage. Dr Mitchell draws on a range of evidence-based models, including CBT, ACT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, to help young people recognise their strengths. Her specialist training includes the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), supporting her work in autism assessment, alongside training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which informs her approach to trauma and trauma-related difficulties.

Believing that lasting change is rooted in a child’s wider environment, Dr Mitchell works collaboratively with parents, carers, and schools. She provides a safe, empowered space where children can make sense of their experiences and build practical wellbeing skills. Her integrated approach extends beyond clinical assessment and therapy, working closely with the parents, carers, schools, and wider support networks involved in a young person’s everyday life to help translate psychological understanding into practical and sustainable support.