Jessica Dodd

Jessica Dodd is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self esteem and compassion fatigue, and supports people exploring life purpose. Her style is collaborative and person-centred, helping people speak through what feels difficult without rushing the process.

Jessica starts by listening to what matters now. She uses person-centred work at the core of sessions and brings additional evidence-based techniques as needed. Sessions tend to focus on what is getting in the way day to day - for example sleep problems, panic episodes, or repeated arguments - and on small practical steps that feel doable.

She commonly helps people who are dealing with attachment concerns, body image worries, codependency and commitment issues. Other areas she supports include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also works with mood difficulties, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and issues that arise around pregnancy and childbirth.

In conversation she aims to be calm and grounded, offering steady feedback and reflections rather than instructions. Clients can expect a pace set by their comfort and priorities, with time to try out new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.

Taking practical steps is part of the work. Jessica will help clarify what small changes could make daily life easier and will review what is or is not working as therapy progresses.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Jessica uses person-centred therapy at the heart of her work, which means sessions begin with listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. This approach suits people who need a steady, non-directive place to talk and to make sense of their feelings.

She also draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. For example, short-term skills work can help reduce panic symptoms and manage anxiety by building breathing and grounding strategies. Other techniques may target negative self-beliefs and body image by testing unhelpful thoughts and practising alternatives in everyday life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Jessica works collaboratively to identify what feels helpful, reviews progress regularly and adjusts the method to fit the client's goals and preferences.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as these are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins between sessions. Different formats can suit different moments - for example a shorter phone check-in when time is limited, or a video session for a fuller conversation - and the practical choices are discussed when arranging appointments.