- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- LGBT and intimacy topics
About Jessica
Jessica Rigby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and works with people on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues and identity questions including LGBT matters.
She trained in person-centred counselling, completing a BA (Hons) after a BACP-accredited Diploma of Higher Education. Jessica came to counselling after other life and work experience, which she brings into how she relates with people in sessions.
Her way of working is straightforward and curious. She treats clients as the expert in their own experience and avoids offering ready-made solutions. Instead she listens, reflects and helps people consider what might be useful next steps for them.
Jessica makes space to talk about a wide range of concerns, including intimacy and sexual culture topics, parenting strain, grief, trauma and addictions. She also notes experience supporting people with attentional differences and with long-term health or caregiving pressures.
Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. She uses person-centred listening alongside solution-focused methods to help people identify small, practical changes. The emphasis is on clarity, practical options and steady exploration rather than directives or fixed plans.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the online matching flow to book an initial session and to choose the session pattern that fits their life.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Jessica uses person-centred listening, which means sessions focus on the client's own thoughts and feelings while the counsellor reflects and supports their sense-making. This approach helps when someone needs a non-directive space to talk through identity, relationship or emotional concerns.She also uses solution-focused techniques aimed at identifying small, practical steps people can try between sessions. These methods are often useful for addressing stress, anxiety or specific difficulties where short, actionable changes can make daily life easier.
Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. Jessica will work collaboratively with the client to decide which combination of person-centred and solution-focused methods feels most useful. That choice is guided by the client's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed programme.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions help clients keep continuity of support while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, as well as identity and LGBT matters and caregiving stress.
How would she work with someone who struggles in social situations?
She listens using a person-centred approach and uses solution-focused steps to try practical ideas for coping and small behavioural changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Jessica has five years' counselling experience and came into the profession with wider life and work experience that she uses to inform her practice.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.