Jessica Sullivan , BACP

Jessica Sullivan is a counsellor with twenty years of clinical experience. She draws on long practice to help people take practical steps toward feeling better. Jessica offers calm, straightforward support for people facing relationship strain, loss, anxiety or major life change.

She originally trained as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and often works in an open-ended way to look at issues rooted in childhood and attachment. For shorter term work she uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and make steady progress on current problems.

Her background includes workplace counselling, so she is familiar with how job stress or traumatic incidents at work can affect day-to-day life. Jessica also supports people managing serious physical health issues, including those coping with cancer or the emotional aspects of diabetes alongside lifestyle changes.

Assessments may include brief measures such as GAD-7, PHQ-9, HADS or IES-R to clarify needs and track progress. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, low self-esteem, bipolar and depressive conditions, and compassion fatigue.

Jessica aims to be pragmatic and compassionate. She helps people identify patterns, try new ways of coping, and move forward at a pace that suits them. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat or messaging.

How psychodynamic and solution-focused work translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Online sessions give time to reflect on patterns, attachment and long-standing difficulties in a calm, conversational way. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. In short-term work online, this approach helps people try new strategies and track progress between sessions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring, and then recommend whether open-ended work or a brief, goal-led plan is more suitable. The plan can be adjusted as you go to make sure it fits your needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care across the UK. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments while keeping the focus on practical, meaningful change.