Jason Shepherd, BACP
Experienced counsellor helping people find direction
Details
| Name | Jason Shepherd |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Jason
Jason Shepherd is a counsellor with nearly two decades of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. He works with clients who face trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions and issues around intimacy. Jason also supports people dealing with identity and LGBT matters and those coping with big life changes.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on the problems you bring and on small steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He values respect, sensitivity and a calm, non-judgemental approach to awkward or painful topics. Jason draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories and spot unhelpful patterns. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to surface thoughts and habits that keep problems going.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas shape short-term goals and forward movement when motivation dips. Sessions are delivered using a range of online formats so people can choose what fits them best. Jason works from the United Kingdom and conducts work in English.
He encourages people to take the first step and sees starting therapy as a practical move towards change. With 18 years of practice and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Jason brings steady experience to each meeting. He aims to create a space where difficult memories and present worries can be talked about and understood.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Jason works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jason among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jason among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jason among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jason among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jason among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jason directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jason directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches work online
Jason often uses Narrative Therapy to help people step back from unhelpful stories about themselves and see different ways of understanding their experiences. This approach is useful for identity issues, relationship patterns and making sense of trauma. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete exercises to break cycles of anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a shorter, collaborative style that helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences and current situation, and then try methods that fit. If something doesn’t feel helpful, they can adjust the way they work so it matches what the client needs.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messages, which makes therapy easier to fit around work and family commitments. Video calls let people use visual cues and a full conversation, phone sessions can be less bandwidth intensive, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility for different days and different needs.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jason commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression and also supports people facing trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues. He lists several additional focuses such as body image, abandonment, and family of origin concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. He aims to help clients identify small steps and clearer ways of talking about problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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