About me
Do you find yourself overthinking everything, feeling anxious, or struggling to move on from difficult experiences?
Perhaps you're someone who has spent years putting other people's needs before your own. You might struggle with boundaries, feel responsible for how others feel, or find yourself repeating relationship patterns you know aren't healthy.
Or maybe you've experienced trauma, loss or difficult family relationships, and although you understand what's happened, the emotional impact still affects you today.
You may understand why you feel the way you do, but that doesn't always make those feelings easier to manage.
I'm Jessica, a BACP Accredited Counsellor and EMDR Therapist based in Sale, Manchester.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore what's happening in your life, better understand your emotional responses and begin making changes at a pace that feels right for you.
How I can help
I work with adults experiencing:
Anxiety and panic attacks, including persistent worry, overthinking and feeling overwhelmed.
Childhood trauma and PTSD, exploring the lasting emotional impact of difficult or distressing experiences.
Relationship and family difficulties, including unhealthy relationship patterns, emotional abuse and challenging family dynamics.
Low self-esteem and people-pleasing, understanding why you may struggle with boundaries, rejection, guilt or putting yourself first.
Grief and bereavement, supporting you through loss and the complex emotions that can accompany it.
Stress, burnout and low mood, helping you make sense of emotional exhaustion and reconnect with your needs.
My therapeutic approach
My approach is primarily Person-Centred, which means our work begins with you, your experiences and what matters most to you.
I believe that feeling genuinely heard, understood and accepted can create an important foundation for change.
Alongside talking therapy, I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
EMDR is a structured therapy that can help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact of traumatic experiences.
Sometimes you can know logically that a difficult experience is in the past, yet still experience anxiety, fear, shame or emotional reactions that feel connected to it.
EMDR may help with these difficulties when clinically appropriate. We would explore together whether this approach is suitable for you.
You don't need to have all the answers before starting therapy.
We can begin by understanding what's happening for you now.
Working together
I offer individual therapy for adults, either face-to-face in Sale, Manchester, or online across the UK.
Sessions are collaborative, compassionate and tailored to your individual needs.
Whether you're seeking support for something happening now or experiences that have affected you for many years, my aim is to help you feel understood while supporting meaningful, sustainable change.
Appointments and fees
Private therapy: £70 per 50-minute session
Location: Sale, Manchester
Online therapy: Available UK-wide
Health insurance: Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, WPA and Vitality Health
Cancellation policy: 24 hours
Taking the first step
I currently have availability for new adult clients.
If you've been considering counselling or EMDR therapy, you're welcome to get in touch.
You don't have to know exactly what to say or where to begin. We can explore what you're experiencing and whether working together feels like the right fit.
You can contact me through the Counselling Directory enquiry form to ask about availability.
Jessica Jacks
BACP Accredited Counsellor | EMDR Therapist
Emotional Survival and Wellbeing Services Ltd
Training, qualifications & experience
With over 8 years of experience in therapeutic counselling, I am a qualified practitioner with a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma and specialised EMDR training. My journey includes impactful roles at secondary schools and various mental health services, complemented by substantial experience with private clients. As an experienced therapist, I offer tailored, compassionate mental health support, integrating effective strategies to meet diverse individual needs.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
From £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Experience the convenience and comfort of online therapy with Zoom sessions, prices starting from £70 per session. I value your time and flexibility, hence we have a straightforward 24-hour cancellation policy.
My services are tailored specifically for adults, offering one-to-one sessions that cater to your individual needs. We understand that everyone's journey is unique, which is why we also provide the option of bi-weekly sessions to best suit your schedule and therapeutic progress.
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