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Jessica Rigby

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Jessica RigbyBACP

Experienced person-centred counsellor

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  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Listening first
  • Practical steps
  • Non-judgemental

About Jessica

Jessica Rigby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She holds a Diploma of Higher Education and a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and has around five years' experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.

Her approach is warm and open. Sessions are conversational and non-judgemental. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and listens to what matters most to them.

In practice she helps people talk through issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, stress, and challenges around parenting and pregnancy and childbirth. She also works with topics like sexuality, consensual non-monogamy, body image and ADHD. Sessions focus on understanding the person in front of her and finding practical ways forward.

Jessica uses person-centred methods alongside solution-focused techniques. That means she offers empathic listening and then looks together with the client for small, achievable changes. The pace is set by the client and the work is collaborative.

Her style is friendly, curious and caring. People can expect steady support, reflective questions and encouragement to make decisions that fit their life. To begin, prospective clients follow the service's sign-up steps and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and respect so the person can describe their experience and make sense of it in their own words. This approach helps with issues like stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and pregnancy related worries.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. Sessions look for what is already working and build on those strengths to set achievable goals, which can suit people wanting short-term, goal-oriented support.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss the client's concerns, goals and preferences and then try a way of working that feels right. If needed, the approach can be adjusted as the relationship develops so the plan matches changing needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering sessions without being on camera when that helps. Many people find these arrangements make regular support easier to maintain while managing family and pregnancy commitments.

Professional registration

  • BACP United Kingdom · No. 392221

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, parenting challenges, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, addictions and trauma among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is friendly, inquisitive and caring. She listens without judgement and works collaboratively to identify small, practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

She has around five years of experience working with people from different backgrounds on varied concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and trained to a BA (Hons) level in Person-Centred Counselling, practising in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin sessions?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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