About Jessica
Jessica Cooke practises with a straightforward, person-focused style. She emphasises listening first and working collaboratively to understand what is happening in a person's life. Jess uses clear language and practical steps so people know what to expect from sessions.
She trained in psychology and clinical counselling and practised for 16 years in healthcare and personal settings. Her background includes work with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and she draws on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape the work.
Background and approach
Sessions begin by mapping out the problems and the goals a person wants to try to reach. Sometimes changes can be achieved with a few practical strategies. Other times the process needs longer exploration to understand patterns, history and triggers before new steps feel possible.
Jess also supports people dealing with grief, parenting pressures, workplace strain and identity questions, including LGBT-related issues. She pays attention to how life transitions and role demands affect day-to-day coping and sleep, and adapts the work to each person’s circumstances. Her tone is frank but humane.
She is clear that therapy can be demanding, and that change may ask for hard work. The focus is on helping people find manageable ways forward and on practical tools to try between sessions.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jessica is listed here; the rest shows what else Jessica works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jessica’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and building a trusting working relationship. The therapist follows the person's pace and priorities, reflecting back what matters and helping people make sense of their feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with stressful life events by setting small experiments and homework tasks to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's goals and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and short-term practical steps, then adapting the plan as new issues emerge.
For practical online work, please confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. It also allows focused short check-ins or longer exploratory sessions depending on what is needed, and can be arranged to match a person's daily routine and commitments.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include parenting pressures, workplace issues and LGBT-related concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Work is collaborative and client-centred with practical elements. Sessions often mix talking to understand problems and testing small changes or strategies between meetings.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
The therapist has 16 years of experience working in both healthcare settings and independent practice.
What professional credential does Jessica hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
More counsellors who work with stress & anxiety
See all of them
Scott Fitzgerald
NCPS
4 years in practice
Practical counselling for life’s tough moments
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and abuse
Lucy Hill
BACP
4 years in practice
Warm, reflective counselling for everyday struggles
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family
Gorazd Valjavec
BACP
6 years in practice English, Croatian
Integrative counsellor focused on connection and insight
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family