About Jessica
Jessica Henderson supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, career questions, and coping with big life changes. Jessica is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Jessica holds NCPS as a credential. Her approach is warm and respectful. She sees people as individuals and adapts conversations to what each person needs.
How Jessica works
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with room to talk through feelings, build coping skills, and set small goals. Jessica draws on client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural tools to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.
For those affected by past harm, trauma-focused techniques are used to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space for honest conversation. Jessica pays attention to safety and practical steps as the work progresses.
She encourages realistic pacing so people do not feel overwhelmed by change. Her background includes three years of experience in mental health work and counselling practice. That experience informs how she listens and plans sessions.
People who want a direct, empathetic counsellor often choose to begin with an initial conversation to see if the style fits.
Jessica lists 3 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's 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
Online approaches and how they help
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions and aims to create an accepting space where people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs to explore feelings, clarify values, or build confidence at their own pace.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and simple strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful habits.
Trauma-focused therapy looks directly at the effects of past harm and offers ways to reduce its ongoing impact. It teaches grounding and coping methods that can make everyday life feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different ways of working, and adjust plans as progress is made. This helps ensure the method fits the person's needs rather than being forced on them.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people talk face to face when a full conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well for check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options can make it easier to attend regular sessions and to keep therapy part of a busy life.
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