Jessica Townsend, BACP

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns of relating now, helping people notice and change repeating patterns in friendships and partnerships. It can be useful for people who feel stuck in cycles of mistrust, fear of rejection or difficulty with closeness.

Client-centred counselling focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. This approach supports people who need space to process strong emotions and build self-esteem at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical coping steps. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and obsessive worries where clear, structured exercises can make a difference.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will discuss different options with each person and together they decide which methods suit someone’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape sessions over time.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging adds flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, short live chats work for quick check-ins, and text messaging suits people who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the best fit is found.