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Jake Freedman, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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Jake Freedman uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches to help people understand painful patterns and past harms. He is a BACP counsellor with seven years of prior experience in community mental health and addiction services. Jake writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable for people under stress.

He trained to a postgraduate level in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy, and also holds a postgraduate diploma in the philosophy of mental disorder.

Background and approach

Before qualifying he worked seven years in community-based mental health and addiction treatment, including five years providing long-term psychotherapy for people with childhood trauma and addiction histories. This shaped his focus on how early experiences affect adult life. Jake has completed substantial post-qualification training in developmental trauma and dissociation.

He has a particular interest in depersonalisation and derealisation and follows current research in those areas. He pays attention to how past events show up in present feelings, behaviour and relationships. In sessions he helps people notice recurring themes and unconscious patterns that affect work, friendships and intimate life.

The work involves talking about emotional experiences and tracing where certain responses began. Over time this makes familiar ways of coping easier to change. Jake works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and anger problems, self-esteem and career worries.

He also addresses attachment, codependency, dissociation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, men's issues, narcissism, panic, personality difficulties and social phobia.

How psychodynamic and trauma work online

Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice repeating patterns in feelings and relationships. It focuses on how early experiences shape current reactions and aims to make those patterns clearer so they can change. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the effects of past harm and the ways trauma shows up in the body and mind, helping people reduce distress linked to specific traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their history, current goals and preferences and together decide which approach or combination feels most helpful. That collaborative process continues as the work progresses and may be adjusted as needs change.

Online sessions use video calls, phone conversations, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can be quieter when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports regular reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel.
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, eating and anger problems, self-esteem and career concerns, among others.
What is the therapy style like?
He offers psychodynamic and trauma-focused therapy that looks at recurring patterns and how past events affect current feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience and spent five years providing long-term psychotherapy in addiction and trauma services before qualifying.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to work online.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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