Jeremy Adshead, BACP

Jeremy Adshead is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He supports those facing relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and bullying, and problems with sleep, eating, intimacy, anger and self-esteem. Jeremy also works with people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, career stress and major life changes.

He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what the individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Jeremy aims to make conversations straightforward and down-to-earth so people can take practical steps forward.

With 10 years of professional experience, Jeremy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He adapts conversations and plans as progress is made, so work evolves alongside the person. This includes addressing complex, overlapping issues such as co-morbidity, chronic illness and caregiver strain.

Jeremy has particular focus on attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, blended family challenges, body image and codependency. He also helps people cope with divorce and separation, communication and control issues, dissociation and commitment concerns.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and practical coping strategies are taught. Jeremy describes therapy as a gradual conversation that builds skills and confidence over time. He is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Jeremy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative ways of thinking and coping; this can reduce anxiety, low mood and stress-related behaviours. Another approach concentrates on emotion regulation and learning skills to manage strong feelings, which is useful for anger, trauma reactions and mood instability.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be revisited as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video can replicate a face-to-face conversation and suit deeper work. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging is good for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style contact or if someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.