Dr Jo Burrell

Dr. Jo Burrell is a Chartered Clinical and Coaching Psychologist and co-founder of Ultimate Resilience, where she’s spent over a decade improving workplace wellbeing through science-based, psychologically informed support.

With over 20 years in NHS mental health services, Jo has supported people through life’s most complex and emotionally challenging experiences. She’s passionate about making psychological insights practical and compassionate—especially for those in high-stress, people-facing roles.

A regular contributor to HR publications, Jo is a sought-after podcast and webinar guest, sharing expertise on burnout, resilience, and mental health. She co-authored The Skills-based Model of Personal Resilience (2021) and The Interpersonal Process Model of Organisational Resilience (2023), which underpin the award-winning training and supervision she delivers.

In 2024, Jo and her team launched the first-ever HR Mental Wellbeing Survey, exposing the hidden toll of HR work. Through supervision, training, and writing, Jo is helping reshape support for those who support everyone else.