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Jessica Douglas, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Jessica Douglas works from an integrative approach that blends core ideas with flexible techniques. She aims to build a calm space where people can tell their story and make sense of what they are going through. Jessica is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' clinical experience.

She uses Transactional Analysis as a central model, then adapts other methods to fit individual needs. Sessions focus on honest conversation and practical steps.

Background and approach

Jessica explains options clearly and collaborates on a simple treatment plan and contract at the start. Jessica sees therapy as a shared conversation between two people shaped by life experience. She listens with curiosity and offers reflections that help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating.

The pace and length of work are agreed together, whether a single session, a short block, or longer-term work. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing relationship concerns, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, workplace issues and mood disorders such as bipolar.

Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, social anxiety and loneliness. Sessions are usually held during core hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 10am and 7pm, with some evening and weekend options on request. Jessica follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and will discuss any changes to sessions if she is unwell.

How Jessica’s therapeutic methods work online

Jessica primarily uses Transactional Analysis as a central model and pairs it with other evidence-based techniques to suit the person. Transactional Analysis helps people notice how they communicate, identify unhelpful patterns and practise alternative responses to improve relationships and self-understanding.

She also draws on structured, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with mood disorders, anxiety and stress. These methods focus on breaking issues into manageable steps, building skills for coping and testing new ways of thinking and behaving in everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss options together and agree a plan that matches goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process and she reviews progress as therapy continues.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let you use visual cues and more conversational flow. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter format is preferred. Live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and flexible scheduling. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family or other commitments.
What issues does Jessica focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy concerns. Other areas include addictions, trauma, parenting strain and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jessica takes an integrative, person-focused approach using Transactional Analysis as a core model. She adapts methods to suit each person and makes a clear plan at the start.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has four years' experience as a practising counsellor. She uses that time to tailor sessions and treatment plans to individual needs.
Where is she based and what professional registration does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Jessica?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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