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Jessica Douglas, BACP

Transactional Analysis informed counselling

4 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Jessica

Jessica Douglas is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who bases her work on Transactional Analysis. She invites people to tell their story in their own words and aims to make sessions straightforward and humane. Jessica holds BACP accreditation and brings four years of practice to her work in the United Kingdom.

Jessica describes herself as an assimilative, integrative therapist. She uses Transactional Analysis as a core model and draws on other evidence-based techniques to match a person's needs.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on what you want to work on, whether that is anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem or relationship concerns. She treats the therapeutic relationship as a simple human conversation. Jessica listens, reflects and asks questions with curiosity rather than judgement.

That approach helps people process difficult experiences such as trauma, addiction, mood difficulties or problems with intimacy and communication. Session length and number vary depending on the agreed plan. Jessica offers single-session work, short-term packages of around six to eight weeks, or longer-term therapy when that suits your goals.

She will discuss likely timeframes during the initial meeting and set a clear plan together. Core hours are usually 10am to 7pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with evenings and weekends by request. If a match does not feel right, clients can switch to a different counsellor through the usual referral process.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Jessica works from a Transactional Analysis framework that maps how people relate to themselves and others. This approach helps identify unhelpful interaction patterns and build clearer ways of communicating and setting boundaries, useful for anxiety and relationship worries.

She also draws on other evidence-based techniques to tailor sessions. These include short-term, focused work for immediate problems and longer-term approaches for deeper patterns. Each technique is explained in simple terms and selected to match the issue you want to address, such as panic, low mood or workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will discuss goals, test what helps in early sessions and adapt the plan as therapy progresses. She aims to make decisions with you rather than prescribe a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you meet face to face when clearer visual feedback matters. Phone sessions and live chat work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Text-based messaging suits people who prefer writing or need to fit therapy around a busy day. These options can make it easier to keep a steady routine and to access therapy from different locations.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Jessica help with?
She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as issues around self-esteem, relationships, addiction and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
Jessica uses Transactional Analysis as a main model and mixes in other evidence-based techniques to suit each person. The style is conversational, practical and tailored to what you want to achieve.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical practice working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location apply?
Jessica is BACP accredited and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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