Jessica Elson
BACP
Practical, warm counselling for relationship and anger issues
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- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Relationship support
About Jessica
With four years of experience, Jessica draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. She also applies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Sessions are shaped around the person rather than a fixed formula. Jessica listens to current worries, then suggests simple exercises and ways to try things differently between meetings. She pays attention to emotions and to how people connect with others, as both can affect mood and stress levels.
Her work covers many common concerns including anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, family issues, and parenting-related strain. Jessica also offers support around intimacy-related matters, communication problems, and the practical impacts of chronic illness or caregiving stress.
Jessica holds BACP accreditation, which is listed among her professional details. She conducts her practice in the United Kingdom and works in English. To begin, people follow an online matching process and then arrange sessions to suit their schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How certain approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Online work can help people notice interaction styles and try new ways of relating during and between sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. In remote sessions CBT can be very practical, using worksheets, behavioural experiments and short at-home tasks to build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's goals and preferences, checking in and adjusting the plan as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.
Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins between meetings, and reduce travel time. It also lets people choose quieter moments and can suit those who prefer not to be on camera for every session.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 408314
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jessica supports people with relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, anger, anxiety and depression, plus related issues such as communication problems and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers a person-centred, practical approach that combines listening with straightforward exercises people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.