Jessica Cooke , BACP

Jessica Cooke is a UK-based therapist with 16 years of clinical experience working in both health-care settings and private practice. She trained in psychology and counselling, holding a BSc (Hons) in Psychology - an undergraduate degree in the study of mind and behaviour - and an MA in Clinical Counselling, a postgraduate qualification in therapeutic practice. She also completed a Diploma in CBT, showing focused training in cognitive behavioural therapy, and holds BACP accreditation, indicating membership of a professional counselling association.

Jessica takes an adaptable, client-centered approach to therapy, drawing on a range of methods so that each plan of work reflects the person's unique situation. She aims to understand the practical and emotional elements of a client’s difficulties before suggesting ways to move forward, whether the goals involve reducing anxiety, improving relationships, coping with loss, or navigating life transitions. Sessions can therefore look very different from one person to the next depending on needs and priorities.

Jessica is comfortable working with uncertainty - including with people who are not yet sure what they want from therapy - and she frames change as a process that sometimes asks for patience and effort. She prepares clients for the reality that therapeutic work can be challenging at times, while offering support and practical ideas informed by her training and experience.

Throughout her practice Jessica emphasises collaboration, aiming to explore concerns alongside each client and to offer reasoned options for change. For anyone beginning a search for support she extends professional good wishes and a thoughtful, open-minded approach to the work ahead.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Jessica commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy as core approaches in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship and helps people explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace - it is useful for issues like self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying and testing patterns of thinking and behaviour and then developing practical strategies to manage symptoms - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also draws on solution-focused techniques that concentrate on setting clear goals and identifying steps toward change, which can be helpful when clients want short-term, goal-oriented work. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively - the therapist works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility constraints and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care even when meeting in person is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, reflections, and practical tools to each format so that effective therapeutic work can continue remotely.