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Jessica Farley, BACP

Compassionate counselling for anxiety and life change

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

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About Jessica

Jessica Farley is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. She works with individuals who are struggling to cope and wants to make the first steps feel manageable. Her approach is practical and respectful, and she treats each person as an individual rather than a label.

She draws on three years of experience gained in both charities and the personal sector.

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Background and approach

That experience includes supporting people after sexual violence and other traumatic events. Jessica aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what is happening and where it hurts, so they can make small, steady changes. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps distress going and on building skills to reduce day-to-day overwhelm.

She uses evidence-based techniques and adapts them to the person in front of her, so sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Work can include practical coping strategies, paced processing of difficult memories, and planning for life changes. Jessica values sensitivity, respect and compassion in the counselling room.

She encourages honest conversation about fears, shame and guilt while offering steady support and clear ideas for next steps. The aim is to help people feel more grounded and more able to face daily challenges. If someone is ready to make a change Jessica offers a supportive, non-judgemental way to start.

She helps people move from surviving to finding more fulfilling and happier ways of living.

How Jessica adapts evidence-based approaches online

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety and trauma. One approach focuses on building practical coping skills such as breathing, grounding and activity planning to reduce panic and daily overwhelm. These are taught in short exercises and practised between sessions to help manage symptoms in everyday life.

Another approach supports paced processing of traumatic memories so that distress reduces over time. This involves carefully revisiting memories at a safe pace while learning ways to stay regulated. It can help people who have been affected by sexual violence or other traumatic events to feel less overwhelmed by reminders and triggers.

Finding the right method is a shared process. Jessica will work with each person to choose or adapt techniques that fit their goals and pace. She treats therapy as a collaboration and checks in regularly to make sure the work remains useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, while text or chat can be a lower-intensity way to check in between sessions. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around life commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jessica help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as panic attacks and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style?
Jessica works in a practical, respectful way that focuses on the person rather than a diagnosis. Sessions mix talking with skills-building and paced processing of painful experiences.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working across charities and the personal sector supporting people with trauma, anxiety and mood difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Jessica holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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