Jason Shepherd , BACP

Jason Shepherd is a counsellor with eighteen years of experience supporting people through common and complex problems. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. He also supports people with LGBT matters, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and relationship struggles.

Jason aims for a calm, respectful tone in sessions. He listens first and helps people put words to what feels confusing or painful. He prefers straightforward, practical steps alongside space to reflect on deeper patterns.

His approach draws on a range of methods. He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behaviour changes. He also employs narrative methods to help people reframe their story and psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns from the past that repeat today.

Sessions can include goal-focused work, short-term plans and longer conversations about identity or life changes. Jason pays attention to safety and to the emotional impact of trauma and abuse when that is part of a person’s history.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Jason works from the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English. He does not take international clients.

Approach and online therapy options

Jason commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy in his work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce worry and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost motivation for change, often used when people face addictions or mixed feelings about change. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by re-authoring the stories they tell about their lives.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jason will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that could suit your situation. He treats this as a collaborative process and reviews progress with you as therapy continues.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations that benefit from seeing one another. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins or want flexible, brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life while keeping continuity of care with a single therapist.