About Jessica
Jessica "Jess" Smith focuses on common concerns like stress and anxiety. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem and ADHD-related challenges. Jess aims to create a calm space where someone can talk, be heard and begin to find practical ways forward.
Jess uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She listens first and then works alongside the client to set small, realistic goals. Sessions are straightforward and down-to-earth, with attention to what helps in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Her background includes three years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. That experience informs a steady, respectful way of working rather than a single fixed method.
Therapeutic methods drawn on include client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, emotion-focused strategies for improving connection in relationships, Jungian ideas about meaning and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Jess adapts what she uses to suit each person’s needs.
People come for help with many issues beyond anxiety and stress, such as attachment wounds, family conflict, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and questions around intimacy and kink cultures. Conversations are guided by the individual’s goals, whether that means short-term coping skills or longer work on deeper patterns.
To begin, Jess asks people to share a bit about themselves and what they want to change. That information helps to shape an initial plan and choose the best mix of methods for the work ahead.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Client-centred therapy is based on listening without judgement and following the person’s lead to build understanding and self-direction. It works well when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and figure out personal goals.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is useful for managing anxiety and stress with practical tools people can use between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognise and name their emotional experiences and improve connection in close relationships. It can be helpful when relationship patterns or attachment concerns are causing distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a shared process that may shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be used when video is difficult, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people work in writing over time. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and offer flexibility about how and when to connect.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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