Jessica Cooke, BACP

Jessica Cooke is a UK-based therapist with 16 years of experience working in both healthcare settings and private practice. She trained in psychology and counselling, completing a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MA in Clinical Counselling, and a Diploma in CBT, and she holds BACP membership - a recognised professional counselling association. Her training has equipped her to draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and to adapt her style to the needs of each person she sees.

Jessica adopts a collaborative, person-focused way of working that begins with understanding the problem from the client’s point of view. For some people the path forward can be fairly direct, using practical strategies to manage symptoms such as stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties or low mood. For others the work takes more time, exploring relationship patterns, grief, identity questions, parenting or life transitions before practical steps feel helpful.

She also supports people with issues including self-esteem, intimacy-related difficulties, anger, career concerns, neurodiversity-related challenges such as ADHD and autism traits, and the particular pressures faced by caregivers and first responders. Jessica aims to offer options based on clinical training and experience while listening closely to what each person wants to achieve.

Jessica recognises that therapy can be demanding and may involve change, but she frames that change as a shared process. Whether someone is certain about their goals or still exploring what they need, she seeks to create a respectful, adaptable space to work through difficulties and identify practical, meaningful steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online support

Jessica commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy when working online. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building a trusting therapeutic relationship - it is helpful for emotional exploration, self-esteem, relationship concerns and life transitions. CBT is a skills-based approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to manage anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying goals and small, achievable steps toward them, which can be especially useful for people seeking short-term, goal-oriented change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the way she works when progress suggests a different route would be more helpful.

Online therapy with Jessica can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit sessions around work, family and daily life. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel, and they allow therapeutic work to continue even when circumstances change.