Counsellor profile
Jessica Elson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 408314
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Imago relationship tools
About Jessica
Jessica Elson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting and anger among other life challenges. Jessica describes a practical, person-focused way of working that aims to clarify goals and next steps in each session.
Her background blends several approaches so sessions can involve different tools at different times. She draws on client-centred ideas to keep conversations grounded in the person’s experience. She also uses cognitive-behavioural techniques to help spot patterns of thinking and behaviour that make problems worse.
For relationship and intimacy difficulties she uses ideas from Imago relationship work and emotionally-focused practice to look at how partners connect and respond to each other. Jessica has experience supporting people facing life-limiting illness, caregiving stress, chronic pain and cancer-related concerns, and she will work alongside those practical pressures in therapy.
Sessions are conversational and task-oriented when needed. People can expect to talk through current problems, try out new ways of responding, and set small goals between meetings. Jessica keeps the focus on what the client wants to change and what helps in day-to-day life.
She works with attachment-related issues, body image, codependency, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, hoarding, and other listed concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged through the platform’s matching and booking process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions. Online sessions can explore those patterns by looking at how you respond to partners and close others in real situations. Client-centred work offers a conversational space where the therapist follows what matters to the client, helping clarify feelings and priorities during sessions. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and often uses short practical exercises to test different responses to anger, anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jessica will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the goals you bring. That may mean combining listening-focused sessions with focused CBT tasks or using emotionally-focused techniques when addressing relationship patterns.
The biography does not specify particular online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Many people value being able to fit sessions into a busy week, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel by choosing remote appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so therapy can be worked into everyday life while focusing on practical change and clearer communication.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulty, grief, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting concerns and anger, along with several related areas listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive-behavioural and emotionally-focused approaches to clarify patterns and suggest new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and personal difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English for people located in the UK.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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