- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Grief and loss
About Jessica
Jessica Dodd is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue, and commonly supports people facing attachment and body image concerns.
Jessica uses person-centred work as the foundation of her practice. She combines that with other evidence-based techniques to help people talk through their feelings and make practical changes. Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced to the individual rather than rushed.
In practice she helps people manage anxiety symptoms, panic attacks and low mood. She also offers support around relationship problems, communication difficulties, commitment concerns and codependency. For those dealing with loss, Jessica provides space to address grief and related emotions.
Clients also bring difficulties such as guilt and shame, isolation, control issues and struggles with life purpose. Jessica works with pregnancy and childbirth related concerns as well as post-traumatic stress where relevant. Her approach often includes looking at early attachment patterns and inner child material when helpful.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at clarity. Jessica listens, reflects and offers ways to tackle unhelpful patterns. She encourages practical steps people can try between meetings to build momentum.
People choosing to contact her can expect a calm, steady style and a focus on what matters to them. The initial phase looks at priorities and agrees small, manageable goals to guide the work.
Approaches and how online sessions can help
Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting to help people name what matters most. It helps with feeling overwhelmed, low self-worth and making decisions by prioritising the client's perspective and pace.Where useful, she draws on other evidence-based techniques to address symptoms like panic attacks, anxiety and low mood. These approaches offer practical tools for managing intense emotions and breaking unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will check in about goals, try methods that suit the person, and adapt if something does not fit. Clients help shape which techniques are kept and which are changed as work progresses.
Session formats were not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, shift work or commuting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help therapy fit into everyday life without asking for major schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as attachment and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred and conversational, with other evidence-based techniques added as needed to help people make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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