Jessica Sweet
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About me
I am a dedicated therapist and coach specializing in empowering neurodiversity, providing health and nutrition guidance, and offering life coaching. With a fervent commitment to helping people break through stagnancy and self-limiting beliefs, I am here to support your journey towards personal growth and fulfillment. Leveraging my firsthand experience with neurodiversity and a robust educational background including an MSc in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, and additional counseling and psychotherapy diplomas, I approach mentoring, therapy, and coaching from a comprehensive perspective. My holistic approach supports clients to make sustainable changes to foster mental and physical wellbeing.
My therapeutic foundation is rooted in person-centred therapy (PCT), creating a safe and supportive space for exploration and self-discovery. I believe in your inherent capacity for healing and growth. When appropriate and desired, I also employ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT).
With over a decade of experience as a performing artist, I bring a deep understanding of human emotion, vulnerability, and resilience. This unique perspective allows me to connect with clients, fostering trust and collaboration in our therapeutic journey.
I have over five years of experience as an Autism Specialist at the University of Edinburgh, where I offer 1:1 autism support, facilitate a weekly AS support group, and also develop & deliver AS awareness/inclusion training to other departments and schools.
I've been a facilitator & prep/integration coach with Psychedelic Health Professionals (PHP) in the Netherlands for five years and I teach a module on psychedelic facilitation for PHP’s sister organisation, PsyEdu.
As I'm also an Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach, I incorporate nutrition and health into my practice, as the links between diet, gut health, physical fitness, and mental wellbeing are inextricable.
My hope is that you can find the fullfillment and vitality that we all deserve.
A free 15 minute chat will help us decide whether we'd like to work together. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been an Autism Specialist at the University of Edinburgh for 5+ years. I have over a decade in private practice as a certified Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach and 4 years therapeutic experience in private practice, with wearewithyou.org, and with the Centre of Therapy and Counselling in Glasgow. I worked for the Center for Complementary and Alternative Treatment in Burbank, California on a multidisciplinary team for high support needs autistic and epileptic children.
I hold an MSc in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, a COSCA certificate in Person-Centered Therapy, and a SCOTACS diploma in Counselling and Groupwork with a Cognitive Behavioral Approach. I've done extensive training with the National Autistic Society in Understanding Autism, Autism & Communication, Autism & Sensory Experience, Autism, Stress, & Anxiety, Supporting Families, & Women and girls on the spectrum. I earned my certification in Integrative Nutrition and Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. I am also a certified Dance the Medicine Dance facilitator and use somatic practices in my work when appropriate.
My research (https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2023.2294856) was in the area of consensual non-monogamy (CNM).
I am a member of the British Psychological Society and the BACP and I am insured as a therapist, coach, and dance facilitator by Balens, Ltd.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £120.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I also accept Access to Work
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Further information
Let's connect for a 15-minute Zoom call to explore whether we'd like to work together. Whether you're seeking therapy or coaching, it's all about finding the right fit. My hourly rate ranges from £90-115, depending on what you need. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu
