Jessica Russell

Jessica Russell is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationships, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her approach starts from the view that the client is the expert on their own life and already has strengths to draw on.

Jessica uses straightforward conversation to help people notice what is getting in the way. She listens for patterns around confidence, motivation and communication. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings such as guilt, shame and isolation.

She helps people who are questioning what comes next after a life change. Discussions often cover workplace pressures, sexual identity and women’s issues alongside panic and panic attacks. The aim is to clarify priorities and to try out small changes between sessions.

Jessica encourages people to build self-love and better ways of relating to others. She works on communication problems and the skills needed to express needs and limits. This can include setting short goals and checking progress week to week.

Her style is conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on what can be done now. People are invited to bring whatever feels most pressing to each session. To begin, she asks people to describe current struggles and what they want to try first.

How evidence-based methods are used online

Jessica describes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people untangle day-to-day difficulties. One common approach is practical problem-solving that breaks larger issues into small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and test new ways of coping. This helps with stress, workplace pressures and decision points.

Another useful focus is working with thoughts and responses. This involves noticing the patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low self-esteem and practising alternative responses in real situations. It can be helpful for panic, self-criticism and relationship worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about current needs, goals and preferences, and together they will decide what to try first. Adjustments are made as they learn what helps most.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of shorter check-ins or longer sessions to suit different schedules, which can make it easier to practise skills between meetings.