Counsellor profile
Jessica Rigby, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- BACP registered
About Jessica
Jessica Rigby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works with issues such as relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and matters linked to sexuality and intimacy. Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom.
She trained through a BACP-accredited Diploma of Higher Education and then completed a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling. Those studies shape a person-centred way of working that places the client's experience at the centre of each session.
Her approach is open-minded and non-judgemental. She describes her style as friendly and inquisitive. She listens for what matters to the person and reflects this back to help them make sense of things.
Jessica also uses solution-focused ideas to help people identify small, practical steps that can change the way they cope between sessions. This can suit worries about stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She has worked with a range of topics including LGBT concerns, consensual non-monogamy, personality and attachment issues, addictions, trauma, chronic illness and compassion fatigue. Jessica aims to support people to talk through their difficulties and to find approaches that fit their everyday life.
If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to use the online matching and scheduling tools to book a first appointment and to confirm current session options.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens and reflects what the client says. This helps people feel understood and clarify what matters most to them. It can suit worries like depression, grief, issues with intimacy and relationship difficulties.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes. It looks for exceptions and past successes and builds steps a person can try between sessions. This approach can be helpful for stress, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right method is part of the early work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way of working that fits the client's needs. That choice can change over time as the client learns what helps.
The practical benefits of taking sessions online include easier fitting of appointments around work or family commitments and options that reduce travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Sessions are intended to fit into everyday life and to support steady, practical progress over time.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting matters and intimacy-related concerns, among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centred way and uses a friendly, inquisitive style. She also draws on solution-focused techniques for practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with clients on a range of issues.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients currently.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats directly.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select 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.