- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jessica
Jessica Harris is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and meets people where they are. Her style is calm and direct, and she focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxious thoughts.
She works with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and career strain. Parenting is one of the topics she supports, alongside relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
She also helps with matters linked to LGBT identity, life changes and trauma and abuse. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Jessica uses client-centred conversations to understand who you are and what matters most to you.
She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that may have formed over time and affect current relationships and self-view. Together these approaches give a mix of immediate tools and longer-term reflection.
Jessica describes herself as respectful and compassionate. She tailors the pace and practical steps to each person. If someone wants clear, down-to-earth support for parenting pressures, relationship strain or changing life roles, she offers straightforward help and a plan to move forward.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgement. It helps build trust and clarify what you want to change in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes that reduce anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and early influences that shape current reactions and relationships, which can be useful for longer-term change and understanding recurring difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative and can mix short-term tools with deeper reflection as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of concerns does Jessica help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people with parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy-related issues and LGBT concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, with practical CBT techniques and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions mix problem-solving with exploring patterns that affect current feelings and behaviours.
What is her experience and background?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a variety of mental health and life concerns. Her practice focuses on straightforward, compassionate support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be booked as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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