Jessica Slack
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About me
If you are searching for a safe and non-judgmental environment to reflect on your current experiences and challenges, counselling can help you achieve that and much more. I am a positive individual who is committed to helping others become more self-aware and resilient.
I use person-centred, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioural therapy approaches to tailor my counselling to the unique needs of each client. I work with a broad range of clients who have experienced work-related stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and other conditions. My aim is to build clients' self-confidence and self-awareness while also exploring practical solutions.
I provide clients with the tools and strategies they need to manage and cope with their challenges. Some of the techniques I use include behavioural activation, relaxation, thought challenging, behavioural experiments, exposure therapy, and cognitive restructuring.
"Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life" Carl Rogers.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience in providing both face-to-face and online therapy to a diverse range of individuals with varying needs. I have previously worked with clients through EAP workplace counselling support, as well as in educational settings with college and university students. My areas of expertise include working with individual clients aged 16 and above, with most of my work being short-term, lasting between 4-12 sessions. However, I am also available to provide long-term support as well as one-off single sessions, depending on the needs and preferences of my clients.
My training includes
- Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy PG Dip / MSc - (in progress)
- BSc Psychology degree
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
- Level 5 Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Skills and Theory
- Level 2 Understanding children and young people's mental health
- Certificate in CBT for Chronic Pain
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
CBT for Chronic Pain
Pain management
Exposure Therapy
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I currently offer online 50-minute sessions (telephone or Google Meet or Whereby) I am happy to offer shorter or longer sessions depending on clients' preferences and needs.
Weekdays starting 8.30 am to 4.30 pm are £45
Weekdays starting 5 pm onwards are £50
Weekends are £55
From May I will be offering Walk and Talk Therapy 1 hr sessions for £60-£70 depending on the time and day
When I work
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I do my best to accommodate clients preferred times and days. If you need a session outside of my usual hours feel free to ask and I can see what I can do.
Further information
The types of therapy I offer
Person-Centred Counselling is a therapy that focuses on the individual and allows the client to take the lead. It aims to build self-awareness, and resilience, and recognise the client's strengths.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a short-term, goal-focused therapy that helps clients identify what is within their control and create solutions to problems. It also encourages individuals to make healthy changes in their mindset, to be more positive and optimistic.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy explores the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It helps individuals recognise patterns of thinking and behaviours that negatively impact their lives. By making behavioural changes and challenging negative thoughts, individuals can improve their well-being.
