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Dr. Jess Clapham

Dr. Jess Clapham, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Stress and relationship concerns

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Coaching and mentoring

About Jess

Dr. Jess Clapham is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career pressures and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Welsh and she accepts international clients.

Jess offers practical conversation and coaching-style support for everyday problems. She helps people talk through confidence and motivation, work through career decisions, and adjust to new circumstances. That includes assistance around parenting concerns, relationship difficulties and grief.

Her background includes work with executive and professional coaching and mentoring. She uses a person-focused way of working to centre the client's own experience. That means listening, reflecting what matters and helping a person weigh options and next steps.

Jess also draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice. That approach helps when people face big life questions, commitments or shifts in identity. It is useful for those who want to think about purpose and long-term direction.

She is used to addressing issues linked to family of origin, attachment, blended family issues, abandonment and adoption and foster care matters. Practical problem-solving and clear goal-setting often form part of her sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.

Background and approach notes that she works in a conversational, client-centred style and blends coaching techniques with reflective discussion. Her practice emphasises straightforward planning, manageable steps and regular review of progress.

How Jess uses Client-Centred and Existential approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully to the person's experience and reflecting it back. The therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies what matters, and helps identify practical next steps. This approach is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, anxiety and relationship tensions.

Existential Therapy deals with questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. It invites people to consider values, life direction and commitment, which can help when someone faces big changes or uncertainty about the future.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jess will discuss whether a person-centred style, existential exploration, or a blend makes the most sense based on the client's goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as sessions progress.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting conversations into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and being able to continue support when circumstances change. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help them keep momentum between appointments and make regular review easier.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Welsh

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes and relationship or family-related difficulties.

What is her style of therapy?

She works in a client-centred way, focusing on the person's own experience, and also uses existential ideas about meaning and choice.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the UK, including executive and professional coaching and mentoring.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Welsh.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a series of sessions?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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