Janine Hodge , BACP

Janine Hodge is an integrative psychotherapist with more than seven years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom. She trained to Level 5 with CPCAB and combines psychotherapy with coaching skills as a parent and relationship coach, offering support for anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties rooted in showing up authentically.

Janine founded Courage2Be Counselling Services in 2019, now operating as Courage2Be Coaching & Psychotherapy. She also works as a counselling lecturer and a clinical supervisor, and she is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background blends professional practice, teaching, and clinical oversight to inform a thoughtful, practice-based approach.

Known for an ability to quickly identify recurring patterns, Janine describes this sensitivity as an ADHD superpower that helps her and the people she supports to explore underlying drivers while reducing intrusive thought cycles. Her work draws on an integrative mix of theories and methods, including attachment frameworks, cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, psychodynamic perspectives, and family systems concepts, which she tailors to each person’s needs.

Janine frames therapy as a process of closing the gap between how people present in daily life and the version of themselves they wish to become. She helps examine the patterns, beliefs, and early experiences that shape current difficulties and supports the development of new, more supportive ways of thinking and relating. As both therapist and coach she aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space that encourages steady personal growth and clearer purpose. When someone is ready to pursue change, Janine offers structured, compassionate support to begin that journey.

How Janine's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and difficulties with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns with partners, family, and close others, and it supports rebuilding safety and healthier connection in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical strategies to shift them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Licensed professionals and therapists collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Janine tailors interventions collaboratively, drawing on different approaches to create a personalised plan rather than prescribing one fixed method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into daily life and can make consistent support more accessible. Janine uses these formats to deliver the same structured, compassionate care offered in face-to-face work, while adapting exercises and pacing to suit each person’s circumstances.