Jessica Cooke

Jessica Cooke is a counsellor with 16 years' experience working in healthcare settings and private practice. She is a BACP member and draws on practical counselling methods to help people who are stressed, anxious, depressed or struggling with anger and relationship difficulties. Jess aims to build a trusting working relationship where clients can say what they need to say and feel heard.

She uses straightforward, adaptable ways of working rather than a single fixed method. Sessions start by looking at what is troubling you now and what you want to change. From there she suggests approaches that fit your goals, whether that means focusing on thoughts and behaviours, practical short-term steps, or looking at the effect of past events.

Jess has worked with people facing major life changes, grief, parenting strain and career pressures, as well as issues linked to ADHD, bipolar mood difficulties, and first-responder stress. She also supports those dealing with intimacy problems, sleep disruption, shame or a sense of emptiness. Her background includes helping people manage compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.

Therapy can sometimes feel hard, and Jess is direct about that. She will work alongside you to set clear, realistic aims and check progress as you go. This makes sessions practical and focused on everyday outcomes.

If you are unsure what you want from counselling, she can help you clarify the next steps. To begin you complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit you.

How Jessica’s approaches work online and in sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens and reflects what matters to you, helping you to find your own solutions and make sense of feelings like anger or shame.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concentrates on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers clear strategies to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns and is useful for sleep and stress problems.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small practical steps that can make a difference quickly. It is goal-oriented and works well when you want to try short-term changes and track progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what you want to work on, try different methods and agree a plan together. This is a collaborative effort where your preferences and life situation shape the work.

The original profile does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that suit quieter times or simpler technical needs. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists on this site, adapt their approach to make sessions useful in everyday life.