About Jessica
Jessica Cooke uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She presents a calm, straightforward approach so conversations stay simple and useful. Jessica has 16 years of experience working in healthcare and independent practice, and she holds BACP registration which appears as BACP in her credentials.
She introduces herself clearly and aims to build a trusting working relationship from the first session. Her work draws on Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural methods alongside Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused ideas.
How Jessica works
That means sessions can be reflective or action-oriented depending on what each person needs. She adapts her approach to suit the problem and the pace that feels manageable for the person she is working with. Jessica helps people with a wide range of concerns including relationships, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, career problems and coping with major life transitions.
She also supports people struggling with sleep, anger, bipolar difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress and first responder issues. Her style is to listen first and then suggest ways forward together.
Sometimes that will be short-term, focused work and sometimes more time is needed to understand complex problems. She is open about therapy being challenging at times and prepares people for the changes that can come from working through difficult issues. Sessions are available in English and delivered online by a variety of formats.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the usual process.
Jessica lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Jessica works with
The areas below are the ones Jessica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Jessica’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and non-judgemental support so people can talk through what matters to them and find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful patterns. This approach often works well for stress, depression and specific habits that cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals and pace. She will adjust the mix of listening, practical steps and trauma-informed techniques as the sessions progress so the plan remains relevant.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow near face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick reflections or when writing helps to clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life, while still keeping continuity with registered or accredited professionals.
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