Our Experienced Team

Our Experienced Team

Deeply committed to your journey, our therapists are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques

Directors With Depth and Experience

Directors With Depth and Experience

Manchester Psychotherapy Clinic is led by directors Jo and Sophie, qualified psychotherapists. Jo has 14 years of experience within the NHS and charity sector, while Sophie has 7 years focusing on complex trauma. Together, they offer compassionate, client-led care.

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Jo Panter

BACP Accredited, EMDR-Trained Trauma Therapist & Clinical Supervisor

Professional Background
Jo is a senior BACP-Accredited psychotherapist and EMDR-trained trauma therapist with over 15 years’ experience across NHS, charity, private, and corporate EAP settings. A qualified Clinical Supervisor, Jo provides professional guidance to fellow therapists alongside her direct client work.

Specialist Expertise
Jo has extensive experience supporting clients with:

  • End-of-life and terminal diagnosis — providing calm, compassionate care during times of uncertainty
  • Bereavement and loss — gentle, attuned support through grief’s complexities
  • Anxiety and emotional regulation — practical, grounding tools to manage overwhelm
  • Neurodivergent experiences (ADHD, autism, and related identities)
  • Depression, stress, and adjustment — evidence-based approaches to restore balance and resilience

Therapeutic Approach
Jo’s practice integrates EMDR, person-centred, and solution-focused perspectives, always prioritising emotional safety and collaboration. Her work emphasises:

  • Personalised care tailored to each client’s needs
  • Non-judgmental, emotionally secure space
  • Empathic collaboration, supporting growth at the client’s own pace

Professional Experience
Over the past 14+ years, Jo has worked across private practice, charity, and corporate mental health programmes. She also provides:

  • Clinical supervision for Trainee’s, Newly Qualified and Trauma therapists
  • Consultancy on neurodiversity and trauma-informed organisational culture

Commitment to Clients
Jo brings warmth, depth, and professionalism to every therapeutic relationship — creating a confidential, grounded space for healing, resilience, and hope.

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Sophie Travis

BACP Senior Accredited & EMDR- Trained Trauma Therapist & Clinical Supervisor

Professional Background
Sophie is a BACP Senior Accredited psychotherapist and EMDR Europe Level 3 practitioner, with a Master’s in Person-Centred Psychotherapy. She specialises in trauma recovery and offers both individual therapy and clinical supervision. Her practice integrates evidence-based trauma therapies, affirming neurodivergent approaches, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive care.

Specialist Expertise
Sophie works with:

  • Complex trauma & PTSD (using EMDR and trauma-informed integration)
  • Anxiety, burnout, and stress
  • Neurodivergent experiences (ADHD, autism, and related identities)
  • LGBTQ+ mental health & identity
  • Sex worker & Kink Allied
  • Workplace wellbeing and performance stress

Professional Experience
Over the past 7+ years, Sophie has worked across private practice, charity, and corporate mental health programmes. She also provides:

  • Clinical supervision for Trainee’s, Newly Qualified and Trauma therapists
  • Consultancy on neurodiversity and trauma-informed organisational culture

Therapeutic Approach
Sophie combines EMDR, person-centred, and solution-focused approaches within a compassionate, trauma-informed framework. Her sessions are collaborative, paced to the client’s needs, and grounded in empathy, empowerment, and professional integrity.

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Steven

Steven Bundy

BACP working accreditation, EMDR-Trained Therapist & Trauma-Informed Practitioner

Professional Background
Steven is a qualified psychotherapist with a Master’s level qualification in Person-Centred Therapy and is EMDR-trained, specialising in trauma and stress-related difficulties. With a background in both corporate and emergency service contexts, Steven brings grounded, real-world understanding to therapy.

Specialist Expertise
Steven has particular experience supporting:

  • Trauma and cumulative stress in frontline and high-pressure professions
  • Neurodiversity — Autism, AuDHD, ADHD and related challenges
  • Anxiety, overwhelm, and low self-esteem
  • Personal growth and values-based decision making

Therapeutic Approach
Rooted in person-centred values and informed by EMDR and mindfulness-based methods, Steven offers a structured yet compassionate space for healing. Sessions focus on clarity, grounding, and building inner resilience — always tailored to the client’s unique story and pace.

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