Counsellor profile
Jessica Elson, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Attachment approaches
- CBT techniques
- Imago relationship work
About Jessica
Counsellor Jessica Elson is a BACP member practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with relationship and grief concerns and also helps with intimacy, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety.
Jessica uses several approaches to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections affect present relationships. She also uses client-centred methods that let the client lead the pace of work, and cognitive behavioural ideas to address unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as emotional understanding. Conversations may include looking at communication in close relationships, patterns that keep problems going, and ways to manage low mood or anxiety day to day. Imago work and emotionally focused ideas are part of the toolkit when couples or intimacy are involved.
Her background includes supporting people facing life changes and loss, and those coping with illness or caring responsibilities. She also addresses issues such as body image, codependency, and guilt or shame. The writing on her profile stresses respect and non-judgement in sessions.
People who choose Jessica often want help with relationship breakdowns, parenting strain, or rebuilding confidence after difficult events. Before booking, check the listed session options so you know which formats are offered at the time.
How Jessica uses her approaches in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help with trust, closeness and recurring relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy concentrates on the person's own pace and perspective, offering listening and reflection to help people find their way through problems. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change feelings and behaviour.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss your concerns and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. That choice is a collaborative decision and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing a session during a lunch break. It can also suit people who prefer shorter check-ins or who need a lower-bandwidth option such as audio-only rather than video. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use attachment or CBT methods, adapt their approach to suit the client when working remotely.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with relationship difficulties, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also works with self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice blends attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches. She may also use emotionally-focused and Imago methods for relationship work.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and is handled via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.