Jessica "Jess" Smith, BACP
Jessica "Jess" Smith works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self‑esteem issues and challenges related to ADHD.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +4 more
About Jessica
Jessica "Jess" Smith works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self‑esteem issues and challenges related to ADHD. She introduces herself in a calm, welcoming way and keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person. Jess aims to make it simple to talk about difficult things and to find practical steps that help day to day.
Jess uses a mix of talking approaches rather than a single method. She listens closely and follows the person’s lead while offering ideas that can change how they cope.
Background and approach
Clients can expect clear, down‑to‑earth feedback and ways to practise new habits between sessions. Her background includes three years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That counselling qualification underpins how she plans sessions and thinks about progress.
Jess keeps learning and adapts her style to each person’s situation. In sessions she may draw on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns of thinking that make anxiety worse. She also uses emotionally focused approaches to untangle painful relationship dynamics.
Mindfulness and Jungian perspectives can be brought in to help with self‑understanding and grounding when needed. People often come to talk about attachment, abandonment, family problems, body image, commitment worries or difficult relationship patterns including BDSM and kink topics. Jess also supports those handling caregiver stress, divorce, domestic violence aftermath and feelings of emptiness, aiming to make conversations clear and manageable.
To begin, she invites people to be honest about what they want to change. Sessions aim to build small, steady steps so progress feels real and doable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405377 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Jess will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try different methods where useful. She aims to agree on a way forward together and review what is working as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat is good for short check‑ins and text messaging can fit around busy days. These options make it easier to keep work going when life is hectic, and they give flexibility to choose what feels most useful at any stage.
Frequently asked
What issues does Jess focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self esteem and ADHD. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down‑to‑earth and client centred. She listens first and then offers practical steps and tools to try between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of practice working with the issues listed and continues to build her clinical skills through ongoing learning.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Work can be carried out via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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