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Jessica Rigby, BACP

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

Works with LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

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Jessica Rigby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained through a Diploma of Higher Education and completed a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling. Jessica brings five years of client work and life experience to each session.

Her style is warm, curious and non-judgemental. She focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. Rather than handing out quick fixes, she supports individuals to find their own solutions and build on their strengths.

Background and approach

Jessica works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD and coping with life changes. She has additional focus on attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness and areas such as consensual non-monogamy and kink.

Her main approaches are Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions aim to be practical and person-led, with space to reflect and to try new ways of coping between meetings. Jessica adapts the pace and focus to each person’s needs.

People can expect a calm, accepting presence and straightforward conversation. Jessica encourages honest reflection and collaborative planning so individuals can move toward clearer choices and greater self-understanding.

How client-centred and solution-focused work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and offers acceptance so people can explore feelings and make sense of difficult situations. This approach suits those wanting to be heard and understood without direction.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and achievable goals. It looks at what already works and builds small, concrete changes to move a person forward. This can help with specific problems like stress, confidence or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and together they will decide what feels most helpful. That collaborative choice takes into account the person's needs, goals and preferences rather than assuming a single method fits everyone.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring commitments and busy lives while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm, curious and non-judgemental. The focus is on listening and helping people find their own solutions.
What experience does she bring?
Jessica has five years of experience working with clients and also brings wider life experience from coming into counselling as a mature student.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How can sessions be arranged and in what formats?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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