Jessica Sullivan , BACP

Jessica Sullivan is a thoughtful and pragmatic therapist and supervisor who helps people mobilise their resilience and courage to make meaningful changes in their lives. She offers compassionate, attentive support as clients learn about themselves and experiment with new ways of approaching difficulties, drawing on two complementary models of practice and two decades of clinical experience.

Originally trained as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, Jessica works in an open-ended way to explore issues that often have roots in early life and attachment patterns. When a briefer, goal-oriented course of work is more appropriate, she uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify practical steps and move forward from their current concerns.

Her background as a workplace counsellor gives her particular insight into how personal problems and work life interact, and she is experienced in supporting people affected by traumatic incidents at work. She also takes a particular interest in the emotional aspects of diabetes and in supporting people through cancer treatment and recovery.

As part of initial assessment she may use standard questionnaires such as the GAD-7, PHQ-9, HADS and IES-R to better understand needs and track progress. Her clinical experience spans self-harm, suicidal ideation and risk, depression, anxiety, work stress, workplace grievance and bullying, relationship and attachment issues, eating disorders, bereavement, sexual abuse, and issues related to ethnicity and culture, medication, substance misuse and addiction.

Jessica holds BACP accreditation - the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - and has 20 years of experience working with individuals and families. She looks forward to meeting clients who are ready to begin change.

Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused Care Online

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and early experiences shape present patterns of feeling and relating. In practice this approach helps people uncover underlying themes, make sense of repeated difficulties, and work through long-standing emotional issues that affect relationships and self-understanding.

Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented approach that concentrates on strengths and practical steps. It helps clients clarify what they want to achieve, identify small changes that make a difference, and build momentum toward preferred outcomes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica will work with each client to assess needs, goals and preferences and to adapt sessions over time so the therapy style fits the person and the presenting concerns. Together they can choose a therapy pace and focus that feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family and other commitments, support access for people who cannot attend in person, and allow continuity of care when circumstances change.