Jason Shepherd
Practical, experienced counsellor for anxiety and trauma
About Jason
Jason Shepherd helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, and challenges around self-esteem. He also supports those facing bipolar symptoms, anger, and the practical strains of life change. Jason speaks directly and kindly, making it easier to start a difficult conversation.
Jason draws on 18 years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration, which shows he works within recognised professional standards.
Background and approach
He aims to create a respectful space where people can be honest about difficult things. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him, not jargon or unnecessary labels. His work often combines practical tools and talking-based therapies.
That can mean looking at patterns that keep problems going, trying small experiments to change unhelpful habits, or retelling painful experiences in a safer way. He uses clear explanations and simple exercises so people know what to try between sessions.
Jason also pays attention to background issues such as family of origin, adoption and foster care, fatherhood, and core experiences like abandonment or codependency. He may explore how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions, while keeping the focus on present goals.
People who come with sex and intimacy concerns can raise topics including BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, body image and sexual confidence. Jason aims to listen without judgement and help clients set realistic steps forward. He works in English and provides sessions for people in the United Kingdom.
Getting started is a simple online process and is explained on the profile.
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Sessions & fees
Approaches you can use online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then try small, practical changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress and includes exercises that can be practised between sessions.Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It is a collaborative approach that helps people clarify goals and build motivation, which is useful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jason will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what feels most useful. That collaborative planning means therapy can adapt as goals shift or new issues arise.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for more in-depth conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
