Counsellor profile
Jessica Elson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 408314
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Imago-informed tools
About Jessica
Jessica Elson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, stress and anxiety. English-language sessions are offered and international clients are not accepted.
Jessica draws on several therapy approaches when she works with someone. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early patterns influence current relationships. She also uses Client-Centred methods to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
In practice she focuses on practical conversation about what causes distress. This includes talking through attachment patterns, communication problems, codependency and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people coping with long-term illness, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of life changes.
Sessions aim to clarify what someone wants to change and then try small, manageable steps. For relationship concerns she may use Imago-informed tools to practise communication and rebuild connection. For mood and anxiety she may use CBT-style exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours.
Jessica describes herself as non-judgemental and respectful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop early in life. Online sessions using this approach look at how those patterns show up in current relationships and aim to change how someone responds to stress and closeness. It can be useful for people noticing repeated relationship habits or who struggle with trust and emotional distance.Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the conversation. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach suits those who need a calm, steady space to sort through feelings and make sense of what they want next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Session formats were not specified in the original profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use audio-only time if video is difficult or keep sessions brief around work breaks. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the chosen methods to suit an individual's goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship concerns does she help with?
She helps people deal with communication problems, intimacy-related issues, commitment concerns and patterns of putting others first.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches to talk through patterns and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have supporting these issues?
She has four years of practice working with relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and long-term health concerns.
What credential and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is listed with the BACP and currently works from the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats were not detailed in the profile.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.