Counsellor profile
Jessica Elson, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and parenting
Continue with JessicaAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred support
- CBT techniques
About Jessica
Jessica Elson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults concerned about relationships, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, family and parenting matters, anger, career issues and coping with life changes.
Jessica draws on several therapeutic approaches to respond to what each person brings. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections affect current relationships. She also works with client-centred methods to listen closely and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Jessica helps people talk through communication problems, commitment worries, codependency and issues that come with illness or caregiving. She also supports people facing divorce or separation, feelings of emptiness, and guilt and shame.
Her background includes work with people affected by long-term health problems, cancer and HIV/AIDS, and those dealing with hoarding and chronic pain. She applies tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy when relationship patterns are a focus.
Jessica asks people to choose the online therapy option and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical steps and clearer communication are core aims.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they show up now. It is useful for people noticing repeated problems with closeness, trust or emotional reactivity. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and helping the client lead the conversation. It suits people who want a reflective space to clarify feelings and make choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jessica will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then test approaches collaboratively rather than prescribing one method from the start. That way the therapy can shift if something isn’t working for the client.
Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access a therapist while managing caregiving, medical appointments or work, and the therapist will help arrange a practical rhythm of sessions that suits everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, and parenting and family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes attachment ideas, client-centred listening and CBT tools to help spot patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and life-change issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.