- Person centred
- Attachment focus
- Grief support
About Jessica
Jessica Dodd is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self‑esteem and compassion fatigue, and includes life purpose among her focus areas.
Jessica uses person‑centred principles as the foundation of her practice. That means she listens for what matters most to each person and follows their pace. She also draws on other evidence‑based techniques to help with symptoms such as panic, mood changes and post‑traumatic stress.
In sessions she helps people look at attachment patterns, communication and codependency that affect current relationships. She also supports work around body image, guilt and shame, isolation and forgiveness. Practical conversations about workplace stress, commitment worries and separation are common topics.
Jessica describes therapy as a collaborative process. She encourages people to bring specific concerns and to set the goals that feel relevant to them. Sessions mix emotional reflection with straightforward skills and coping strategies when those are useful.
People often come with a history that includes pregnancy and childbirth challenges or past trauma. Jessica offers space to talk through grief and inner‑child material, and she helps people consider what comes next when a major life change leaves them unsure of their direction.
To begin, visitors are asked to use the site matching process and book a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches often used in online sessions
Person‑centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and to notice their own priorities and choices, which can be useful when someone is questioning life direction or feeling stuck.Evidence‑based therapeutic techniques can include short practical strategies for managing anxiety and panic, and ways to approach mood changes and trauma symptoms. These methods often teach specific coping skills that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens collaboratively. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match the client's goals, and adapt the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in conversations when needed. Some people also prefer sessions that do not require video to lower bandwidth needs or to suit quieter surroundings. Registered and accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working with you to choose the best style of support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self‑esteem and compassion fatigue, and also lists life purpose among her focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work is person centred and collaborative, combining listening with practical skills and techniques drawn from evidence‑based therapies to help clarify next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience practising as a counsellor in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do costs and payments work?
Fees vary with location and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.