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Jessica Sawyer, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Calm, practical support for life and parenting challenges

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Years in practice
4
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Jessica

Jessica Sawyer is a counsellor who draws on four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She is BACP registered, and offers a calm, straightforward way to talk about difficult feelings. Jessica aims to help clients find clearer thinking and steadier days.

Her approach is practical and person-centred. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make life easier. She helps people manage panic, low mood, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Jessica also supports people who are coping with major life changes, career decisions, or compassion fatigue. Parents who need practical guidance around parenting concerns can explore strategies and boundaries in session. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, communication problems and attachment concerns.

Work around grief, guilt, shame or feelings of isolation is offered in a paced, respectful way. Jessica works to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Sessions are collaborative - she listens and offers tools that clients can try between meetings.

The goal is to empower people to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Based in the United Kingdom, she offers help for a range of emotional difficulties including self-harm thoughts, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. People who want to explore next steps can expect clear, compassionate support tailored to their situation.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Jessica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One approach emphasises teaching coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing exercises, grounding and stepwise exposure to feared situations; this helps reduce immediate panic and build confidence over time. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and its impact by helping people make sense of difficult experiences and learn ways to manage flashbacks, intrusive memories and emotional triggers.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to understand your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together you can try different strategies and adapt them as progress is made so the work matches your pace and needs.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions and flexible ways to stay connected while juggling parenting or work commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Jessica

What kinds of problems does Jessica help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Parenting concerns, trauma, self-esteem and life changes are also within her focus.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and person-centred with an emphasis on collaboration. Sessions aim to break issues into manageable steps and develop tools clients can use between meetings.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has four years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional difficulties and life challenges. That experience guides a straightforward and supportive approach in session.

What are Jessica's credentials and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people who are not based in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost and how do cancellations work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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