About Jessica
Jessica Gibbons works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or low self-esteem. She writes plainly and offers a straightforward way of talking through problems so people can find practical steps forward. Jessica uses a calm, down-to-earth manner to help people feel heard and understood.
She practices as an integrative counsellor and blends a person-centred focus with cognitive behavioural skills when helpful. That means sessions often start by listening to what matters most and then trying small changes or exercises to reduce distress.
How Jessica works
The emphasis is on what the client wants to work on and what feels useful in day-to-day life. Jessica has three years of clinical experience and holds the NCPS credential. She supports people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, bereavement, chronic illness or pain, caregiving stress, body image and attachment difficulties.
She also assists with communication and commitment issues, codependency and problems linked to ageing or blended family dynamics. Sessions are offered in English to people based in the United Kingdom. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
Jessica aims to help people make changes that last, using practical steps that fit into everyday life. If someone wants to begin, the usual first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability. That process helps match people to the right support and plan the first steps of therapy.
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
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Jessica commonly blends a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and helping clients name what matters to them, which is useful for issues like low mood, grief and relationship strain. Cognitive behavioural skills are short, practical tools that look at thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and stress and to try new ways of coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide whether listening-led sessions, CBT-based exercises, or a mix of both best suit their goals and day-to-day life. Plans get adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or health needs. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection or support between longer sessions. Together these formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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