Jessica "Jess" Smith , BACP

Jessica "Jess" Smith helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or struggling with relationship and family issues. She also supports people working on self-esteem and those navigating ADHD. Jess presents as calm and approachable and aims to make first steps feel manageable.

Jess uses straightforward talking, listening, and reflection to help people untangle what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps and making sense of patterns that get in the way of daily life. She adapts the pace to each person and checks in about what feels useful.

Her approach mixes client-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally focused work. That combination helps with problem-focused skills and with deeper emotional patterns. She also draws on Jungian ideas and mindfulness where they suit the person’s goals.

With three years of professional practice and a BACP registration, Jess works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and recovery after separation or domestic violence.

People often come to Jess wanting clearer boundaries, better communication, or relief from persistent worry. Her sessions can be short-term problem solving or longer work on lasting change. She invites clients to set the agenda and to move at a pace that feels safe and productive.

Approaches you can use online and how they help

Client-centred therapy begins by placing the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people set their own goals; this approach works well for relationship concerns and self-esteem struggles.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, uses practical strategies to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, stress and problems that benefit from step-by-step coping skills.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional patterns in relationships and how attachment needs are expressed. It can help people make sense of feelings linked to abandonment, attachment or communication difficulties.

Finding the right approach is often part of therapy itself. Jess will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be tried, adjusted or set aside as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and message-based formats. Video suits face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers text. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, parenting or other routines while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.