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Jake McGee, BACP

Focused, respectful counselling for practical change

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About Jake

Jake McGee uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client's experience central. He is a BACP counsellor with five years of work in clinical and residential settings. Jake keeps things straightforward and practical so people can focus on what matters now.

He offers help for a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues and grief. He also supports people facing relationship strain, sexual trauma, intimacy challenges, parenting pressures and career-related stress.

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How Jake works

Additional areas include ADHD, communication problems, guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, and process addictions such as pornography or gambling. Jake combines a warm, respectful style with goal-focused tools. His base is Client-Centred Therapy which means conversations are guided by the person's pace and priorities.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques as part of a Level 5 diploma in CBT, and draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas when they fit. Sessions aim to build motivation, lift self-esteem and reduce unhelpful patterns. He works with practical steps people can try between meetings.

The tone is collaborative and direct, with attention to emotional safety and real-life change. Jake practises in the United Kingdom and carries the BACP credential noted above. He runs sessions in English and is available to work with clients internationally through online formats.

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Jake lists 5 ways of working on the entry:

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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.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 5
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

How Jake’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's lead, listening without judgement and helping people make sense of their experience. Online sessions using this approach let conversations unfold at the client’s pace while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and then tests small changes. In remote work CBT techniques can include structured check-ins, behavioural experiments between sessions and short written exercises to track progress.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthen commitment. This style fits well with online formats because it uses conversational prompts and goal-setting that translate easily to chat or phone work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, preferences and life demands. That could mean sticking with person-centred listening at first, then adding CBT tools or motivational strategies as needed.

Online therapy brings practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions may suit times with lower bandwidth or when a camera feels too much. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, writing through difficult moments, or fitting therapy around work and family commitments.

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Common questions

What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief and trauma-related concerns. He also addresses relationship strain, parenting pressures, intimacy issues and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
His main method is Client-Centred Therapy, which follows the person's pace and priorities. He also uses CBT techniques, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas when appropriate.
What experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience including work in clinical and residential treatment settings. That work has included addiction therapy and supporting survivors of sexual abuse.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as his listed credential.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for remote work.
How are sessions delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the matched therapist's availability.

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