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Jessica Farley, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Jessica Farley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or the effects of trauma and abuse. She is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom and speaks English. Jessica aims to offer steady support to anyone facing strong emotions or big life changes.

She keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. She treats each person as an individual rather than a label, and she approaches difficult topics with respect and care.

Background and approach

Jessica has three years' experience across charities and the personal sector. That background means she is used to working with people in different situations and at different stages of difficulty. She has particular experience supporting people after sexual violence and other forms of abuse.

Her work often looks at how past relationships and attachment patterns affect daily life now. She can help with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and problems with impulse control. Sessions can also address body image, money worries, isolation and finding life purpose.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Jessica helps clients name the problems, try practical strategies, and reflect on what feels sustainable. If someone prefers online contact, she offers several remote session formats to suit different lifestyles and needs.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on practical changes and understanding how past experience affects present feelings. One common approach helps people notice and change patterns that keep anxiety or low mood active, using short exercises and weekly goals to build new habits. Another approach centres on processing traumatic memories in a paced way so distress reduces and daily functioning improves; work proceeds at the client’s pace and uses grounding and stabilisation skills as needed.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through the options, check what feels comfortable, and agree a plan that matches goals and personal preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure techniques are tried in ways that suit each person’s rhythm and needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical advantages. Video calls let people see facial expressions and body language while meeting from different locations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing or need brief, frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life and other commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals.

What kinds of problems does Jessica help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include panic attacks, mood disorders and issues around attachment and abandonment.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. Conversations focus on immediate concerns and practical steps alongside exploring underlying patterns.

What is her professional background?

Jessica has three years' experience working in charities and the personal sector. She has experience supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and the subscription arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Jessica

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Jessica Farley, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety