About Jessica
Jessica Russell works from an evidence-based approach to counselling and aims to help people manage everyday pressures. She focuses on stress, anxiety and issues connected to sexuality and identity. Her short, direct sessions are designed to help people build confidence and navigate life changes.
With six years of professional experience, Jessica draws on practical techniques to address panic, low self-esteem and problems at work. She supports people who feel isolated or who are dealing with guilt and shame.
How Jessica works
Conversations are straightforward and paced to match each person's needs. Jessica believes people are experts in their own stories. She helps clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to move forward.
That can mean practising coping strategies, trying new ways to talk about problems, or setting simple achievable goals. Many people come to Jessica unsure where to start. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through and to explore next steps.
Sessions aim to leave people with clear ideas they can try between meetings. Her work is practical and person-centred. Sessions can focus on communication problems, relationship concerns, life purpose, and women's issues.
Jessica also helps with panic attacks, self-love, and workplace difficulties.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach she uses helps people learn ways to manage anxiety and panic through breathing work, grounding and step-by-step coping strategies. These techniques aim to reduce the intensity of panic attacks and make anxious moments more manageable.Another approach concentrates on building self-esteem and improving how people talk about themselves. This involves noticing negative patterns, trying small experiments to shift thinking, and practising self-compassion skills to counteract shame or guilt. That kind of work is helpful for relationship worries, sexuality questions and finding clearer life purpose.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will talk through different options and agree what to try based on each person's needs and goals. She adapts methods as progress is made and checks in regularly about what is and isn't helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation with visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day commitments.
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