About Jake
Jake Freedman practises psychodynamic and trauma-focused therapy to help people understand difficult patterns in their lives. He is Jake Freedman and he draws on seven years of clinical experience to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. He speaks English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Jake's background includes long-term psychotherapy work with people who have experienced addiction and childhood trauma. That time gave him a detailed sense of how early experiences shape behaviour and emotional life.
How Jake works
He has since completed further training in developmental trauma and dissociation and follows current research in these areas. In sessions he focuses on repeated themes in relationships and everyday life. Psychodynamic work looks at how past patterns turn up now, and what feelings sit alongside those patterns.
Trauma-focused methods help when flashbacks, dissociation, panic or memories make day-to-day living hard. Jake pays particular attention to experiences of depersonalisation and derealisation and to the ways attachment and family of origin issues influence self-esteem and intimacy. He also works with difficulties such as addictions, grief, anger and career concerns.
Practical steps and reflective conversation are used together to help people recognise options for change. His registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a postgraduate diploma in the philosophy of mental disorder inform his practice. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for therapy.
Jake lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Jake works with
The areas below are the ones Jake selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Psychodynamic and Trauma-Informed Work Online
Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring themes and how past relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to themselves and others and understand feelings that sit beneath habits and reactions.Trauma-focused therapy addresses the emotional and physiological impact of traumatic events. It aims to reduce the intensity of intrusive memories, panic, dissociation and the emotional pain linked to past abuse or overwhelming experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jake will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. The process is collaborative and adjusts as your needs change over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging can suit quick reflections, brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
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