Jessica Townsend, BACP
7 years in practice
Jessica Townsend is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strains.
License and registration
- BACP
- 384679 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Jessica
Jessica Townsend is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strains. She speaks plainly and listens without judgement, aiming to make conversations feel safe and useful. Jessica holds BACP accreditation and has seven years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people notice patterns in how they relate and respond to emotion.
Background and approach
Sessions often begin with practical steps to reduce distress and move on to look at feelings beneath everyday reactions. Jessica explains things simply and offers grounded tools to try between meetings. Her work also draws on cognitive behavioural methods and hypnotherapy when these suit a person’s goals.
She pays attention to how past experiences continue to shape current choices, and helps people recognise habits that keep them stuck. The overall aim is clearer thinking and more manageable feelings. Jessica addresses a wide range of issues including grief, trauma and addiction, plus concerns such as sleep, eating, parenting stress and career upheaval.
She also has additional focus areas like hoarding, OCD-related behaviours, jealousy and postpartum depression. Clients are supported to set small, realistic goals and work at a pace that suits them. Therapy sessions take place online by video, phone, chat or messaging.
The process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site, and sessions are offered in English within the United Kingdom.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jessica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Hoarding
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
Approaches Jessica names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Jessica blends emotion-focused work with online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong emotions that underlie problems. It aims to shift unhelpful emotional responses and improve how someone connects with their feelings, which can reduce repeated arguments or ongoing anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and reactions; it helps people spot patterns of closeness and distance and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement, giving people space to find their own solutions and build self-confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and the issues they bring. She may combine elements from different approaches and will explain why a particular way of working might help during early sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls suit longer, face-to-face style conversations, while phone sessions can be easier for those with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, rapid problem-solving or people who prefer not to use their camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and daily life, and to continue sessions from different locations within the United Kingdom.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jessica help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus grief, trauma and addiction-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and emotionally focused, with practical steps drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas and hypnotherapy when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of counselling experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jessica is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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