Jessica Rigby, BACP

Jessica Rigby is a qualified, person-centered counsellor who brings a blend of formal training and life experience to her practice. She trained through a BACP-accredited Diploma of Higher Education and completed an additional year of study to earn a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling, and she is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which recognises professional standards in counselling.

Working with people for five years, she supports clients from many walks of life and with a wide range of concerns. As a mature student, she draws on a broad base of personal and professional experience, and has helped individuals addressing issues such as sexuality, consensual non-monogamy, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression. Her approach is notably open-minded and liberal toward the diversity of human experience, and she offers a non-judgmental space for whatever a client brings to a session.

Her counselling style is friendly, inquisitive, and caring. Rather than handing out solutions, she treats each person as the expert on their own life, accompanying them as they explore their experience, offering empathy and affirmation so they can discover practical ways forward that feel right for them.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Online Support

Jessica Rigby uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, empathetic environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, respect, and helping people explore their feelings and values so they can identify their own path forward - it can be helpful for relationship concerns, identity questions, and emotional distress.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on practical steps and small changes that lead toward preferred outcomes. That method is particularly useful for clients who want concrete strategies for coping with stress, improving communication, or managing specific goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jessica Rigby works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and adapt her style so the work feels useful and achievable.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly find that remote formats make regular engagement easier, letting clients access support in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels.