Jessica Sullivan, BACP

Jessica Sullivan is a thoughtful and pragmatic therapist and supervisor with two decades of clinical experience. She draws on her training as a psychodynamic psychotherapist to explore how early life experiences and attachment patterns continue to shape feelings, relationships and behaviour in the present. When longer-term exploration is helpful she works in an open-ended way, and when clients prefer a more focused plan she uses a solution-focused approach to set practical goals and help people move forward.

Her background includes extensive work as a workplace counsellor, giving her practical insight into how personal difficulties and work life interact, and how to support people after workplace trauma or grievance. She also offers specialised support around the emotional aspects of long-term health conditions such as diabetes, and provides care for people during and after cancer treatment.

As part of an initial assessment she may use standard measures such as GAD7, PHQ9, HADS and IES-R to clarify current needs and track progress. Her clinical experience covers self-harm and suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, work stress, relationship and attachment issues, eating concerns, bereavement, sexual abuse and workplace bullying, as well as sensitivity to ethnicity and cultural considerations. She also has experience supporting people through court processes, patient recall situations, and the emotional effects of substance misuse, medication and enduring mental health conditions.

Jessica is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and she brings a compassionate, practical approach aimed at mobilising each person’s resilience and capacity for change.

Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused Work Online

Psychodynamic therapy involves exploring how past experiences, early attachments and unconscious patterns influence current thoughts, feelings and relationships. This approach can be useful for people who want to understand the deeper roots of long-standing difficulties and change recurring interpersonal patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and achievable goals to address current problems. It is typically brief and future-oriented, helping people identify strengths and small changes that lead to tangible progress when facing relationship issues, stress or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with each person to assess their needs, preferences and goals and to decide whether longer-term exploration or a shorter, goal-focused plan is most appropriate. Licensed professionals and therapists will adapt methods as therapy progresses to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage ongoing commitments and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.