Adrian Jackson, BACP

Adrian Jackson is a counsellor who creates a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. He draws on three years of practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. Adrian uses practical tools alongside conversational support so people feel heard and can start making small changes.

Adrian tailors sessions to each person rather than following a strict formula. He mixes short exercises, reflective conversation and gentle exploration of past experiences to uncover repeated patterns. This might involve looking at childhood influences, writing exercises to process emotion, or working on clearer communication in relationships.

He often helps people struggling with addiction, trauma, self-esteem and issues around intimacy. He also offers support for those facing career pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Adrian pays attention to how attachment and abandonment wounds can show up in everyday life.

Sessions tend to focus on building emotional awareness, practical coping skills and better daily routines. Adrian aims for therapy that feels collaborative and realistic, not directive. The pace is set by the person in the room and goals are reviewed as progress is made.

Adrian trained in approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic theory and person-centred therapy. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with people in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.

How Adrian's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while focusing on actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where values-led choices matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing impulsive or addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adrian will discuss different ways of working and collaborate on a plan based on the person's goals and preferences. This makes it easier to adapt techniques over time so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow fuller face-to-face discussion, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and messaging lets people check in between sessions or use short written reflections. These formats make it possible to work on emotion regulation, thought reframing and values-based action without travelling to appointments.