About Jessica
Jessica Sawyer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress and anxiety. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day. Jessica has four years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She listens carefully to what matters most and creates space to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions aim to help people feel heard and to build clearer ways of coping with pressures at work, at home, or in relationships.
How Jessica works
Jessica keeps language plain and focuses on small, achievable changes. Common concerns she supports include relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the stress that comes with life changes. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, compassion fatigue, anger, career uncertainty and depression.
Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems, infidelity, and panic attacks. Her approach is collaborative. Jessica helps people set practical goals and tries different methods to see what fits best for each person.
She pays attention to how past experiences affect present day reactions and to patterns that can be adjusted over time. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. The aim is to support people to feel more able to manage day-to-day challenges and to move toward clearer choices about relationships and life direction.
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
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online support
Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One approach emphasises identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; this is useful for panic attacks, worry and stress. Another approach concentrates on processing difficult experiences and building safer ways of relating to emotions after trauma and abuse; this helps with flashbacks, avoidance and intense emotional reactions.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help the person choose approaches that match their goals and comfort level. Decisions about pace and techniques are made together, with adjustments as progress is reviewed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or people who express themselves best in writing. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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