About Jessica
Jessica Rigby trained as a counsellor later in life and now practises with a BACP credential. She brings five years of experience and a wide view of different life paths to her work. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental and she aims to make it easier for people to talk about what matters to them.
She studied Person-Centred Counselling and completed a BA (Hons) after gaining a Diploma of Higher Education that was accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
How Jessica works
That background informs a way of working that places the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. Jessica emphasises listening, empathy and helping people find their own answers rather than giving solutions. She supports people concerned about relationships, intimacy, self esteem and sexual issues including consensual non-monogamy and kink.
She also works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and a range of personality and attachment issues. Practical challenges such as parenting, caring responsibilities, chronic illness and cancer are within her focus too. Jessica uses client-centred and solution-focused approaches to guide sessions.
Client-centred work means following the person’s lead and responding to what they bring. Solution-focused work looks for realistic, small steps that clients can try between meetings. Her style is friendly, curious and caring.
Sessions aim to create space for people to speak openly and be heard. Newcomers can expect a calm, down-to-earth way of talking things through and finding what helps next.
Jessica lists 2 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.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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 Jessica uses client-centred and solution-focused work online
Client-Centred Therapy centres the person’s experience and aims to create space for them to be heard. In practice this means the counsellor follows what the person brings, reflects back what they hear and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach can help with relationship concerns, self esteem and emotional aftermath from trauma.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for clear, practical steps and small changes that can be tried between sessions. It favours short, achievable goals and noticing what goes better, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, coping with life changes and practical problems such as communication or commitment issues.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working that feels right. This collaborative process means methods can be adapted as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face contact; phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a short check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need more flexible timing. Registered and accredited professionals use these formats to keep therapy accessible and practical.
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