Jessica Cooke
Supportive counsellor blending practical therapy approaches
About Jessica
Jessica Cooke works from a client-centred approach that puts the person first. She combines that with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas to help with everyday problems. She has 16 years of experience and is registered with the BACP.
Jessica aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about what is hard for them and begin to make manageable changes. Her background includes both health-care settings and independent practice across a long career.
Background and approach
That experience means she has seen a wide range of concerns, from stress and anxiety to grief, bipolar difficulties and compassion fatigue. Jessica also supports people dealing with relationship strain, self-esteem issues, parenting stress, sleep disruption and career-related pressures. In sessions she listens first to understand what matters most to the individual.
Then she draws on therapy approaches that fit the issue and the person’s preferences. Sometimes conversations lead to short, focused plans and small practical steps. Other times more exploration is needed to untangle longer-standing patterns.
Jessica works with people who identify as LGBT and with those facing neurodiversity-related challenges such as autism and ADHD. She also helps with ageing and caregiver stress, first responder concerns and the complex feelings that follow separation or loss. Her aim is to offer clear, straightforward support that feels doable.
People meeting Jessica can expect warm, down-to-earth sessions. She explains options, sets simple goals where helpful, and checks in about progress as therapy continues. The intention is to make change feel realistic, one step at a time.
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Sessions & fees
How Jessica’s approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judging, helps clarify what matters most and supports people to make choices that feel right. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through confusing or painful feelings.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or sleep disruption. CBT can be helpful when someone wants clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, recommend what seems most useful and adapt methods to fit the individual’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process based on needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can work for frequent, brief support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, handle practical constraints and maintain continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
| 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
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
