Jessica Rigby

Jessica Rigby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained through a BACP-accredited Diploma of Higher Education and completed a BA (Hons) degree in Person-Centred Counselling, and has practised for five years.

Her work is grounded in a friendly, inquisitive style. She aims to make sessions easy to talk in and free of judgement. Jessica treats people as experts on their own lives and offers empathy and reflection rather than direct solutions.

Jessica often supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, stress and anxiety, and problems with self-esteem. She also works with grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and difficulties linked to chronic illness and pain. Narcissism appears among the areas she lists, and she can help people affected by related dynamics.

Her main approaches are client-centred and solution-focused methods. That means she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Jessica is open-minded about sexuality and relationship styles, including consensual non-monogamy and kink-related topics. Her background as a mature student brings life experience to conversations about identity and attachment.

People considering work with her typically begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions to suit their schedule. The therapist works from the United Kingdom and runs therapy in English.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy, reflects what she hears, and supports people to make sense of their own experience. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clarity about feelings, or time to explore identity and relationship choices.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps. It helps people identify what they want to change and try straightforward actions between sessions. This method suits those who prefer goal-oriented conversations and clear next steps for coping with stress, anxiety, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jessica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide which approach or mix fits best. That conversation is collaborative and can change as needs shift.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to meet from different locations within the United Kingdom, which can help maintain continuity of care while managing everyday commitments.