Jason Shepherd, BACP
Jason Shepherd is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and concerns related to sexuality.
About Jason
Jason Shepherd is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and concerns related to sexuality. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions and problems with self-esteem. He speaks English and has 18 years of professional experience and a BACP membership.
He aims for a calm, straightforward way of working. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might make life easier.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but respectful, and he treats people with sensitivity and compassion. Jason uses a mix of talking approaches. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and test small changes.
Narrative techniques help people reframe painful stories about themselves. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to change habits such as drinking or drug use. Many people come to him for relationship strain, family difficulties, intimacy-related worries, anger, or help coping with big life changes.
He also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, codependency and dissociation. If someone is unsure what to expect, he recommends starting with one session to outline goals. From there he and the client plan a way forward that fits their pace and circumstances.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 382619 | March 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 Jason works with
Everything Jason lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- 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)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Jason lists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Narrative therapy is also part of his approach. That method looks at the stories people tell themselves and helps reframe those narratives so they feel less stuck and more able to move forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He aims to be collaborative, listening to a person’s goals and preferences before choosing which methods to use. Together the client and therapist agree on which techniques feel most helpful and adjust them as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while still using the therapeutic methods described above.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression, plus trauma, addictions and issues around self-esteem and sexuality.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Jason uses a calm, direct and respectful style that focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long academic explanations.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience and holds BACP membership as noted in his credentials.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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