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Jessica Reed

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Jessica Reed, NCPS

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Relationships and Family concerns

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About

  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness methods
  • Somatic awareness

About Jessica

Jessica Reed is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation struggles and parenting strains. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction and changes such as separation or career shifts.

Jessica uses practical conversation to help people sort out immediate problems. She pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns shape current behaviour. Sessions include noticing present feelings in the body and learning simple mindfulness methods to reduce overwhelm.

People often come with worries about anger, sleep, eating or intimacy. Jessica aims to make sessions a space to name what is happening and try small changes that fit everyday life. She works with issues connected to ADHD, bipolar, and mood regulation where relevant to the person’s goals.

Her background blends psychodynamic thinking with somatic awareness and client-centred listening. That means looking at patterns that repeat across relationships, while also focusing on what helps now. She will collaborate on a plan that balances understanding and practical steps.

Jessica is used to helping people navigate family conflict and the stresses of parenting without running groups or family sessions. If you want to begin, follow the site’s booking process and complete the short questionnaire to match and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Approaches that shape online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence how people react now. It can help when worries about trust, abandonment or communication keep repeating in adult relationships.

Client-centred practice focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. This approach suits people who want a steady, respectful space to talk through decisions and work out next steps.

Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep, eating habits and stress management. These tools are often used alongside other conversational methods to help with day-to-day coping.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Jessica will discuss goals, try different methods and agree together what feels most helpful. That collaborative approach makes adjustments possible as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people value remote sessions because they fit around childcare, work breaks or travel, allow quieter surroundings and reduce the need for commuting. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing and techniques so sessions slot into a normal week without major disruption.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does she help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, parenting pressures and related issues such as grief, addiction and sleep or eating concerns.

How does she work in sessions?

Sessions use client-centred conversation with attention to past relationship patterns and present feelings. Practical steps and mindfulness are included to help manage symptoms between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Jessica has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of relational and mental health concerns.

What qualifications and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by viewing the online therapy options on the site, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.

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