Jean Briscoe

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and solution-focused

About Jean

Jean Briscoe works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and low mood using person-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ways of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has 20 years' experience. She offers support for a wide range of concerns including neurodivergence, disability-related issues and LGBTQ matters.

Jean practises in straightforward, professional terms. She aims to be honest and non-judgemental, and to treat people with respect and dignity. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on practical steps the client can use between meetings.

Her background includes work across NHS services, private practice and employee assistance programmes, with particular experience in trauma related to limb amputation and long-term health conditions such as multiple sclerosis. This experience informs how she supports clients with chronic pain, body image and adjustment to illness.

Jean also works with people facing relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, parenting and family challenges, eating and body image issues, and career or life-change concerns. She lists additional focus areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric issues, and caregiver stress.

Therapy sessions combine listening with practical techniques. Cognitive behavioural strategies are used to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Solution-focused ideas help set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused perspectives are available when helpful to manage strong emotions.

Sessions are conducted in English and Jean is open to working with international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds affect current feelings and reactions; it can help with relationship and attachment-related concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and provides clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the centre and prioritises listening, respect and the client's own pace; it supports people who need space to process difficult issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jean will discuss which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences and adjust the plan as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process that aims to find practical ways forward.

Practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting appointments around work or caregiving, avoiding travel time and using shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist and client will confirm which session formats are offered before booking, so it is clear what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use online work to make counselling more manageable within everyday life.

Topics Jean lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Jean

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She lists anxiety, stress and depression among her main areas of work and uses practical techniques to manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused methods, with mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas used when helpful.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years' experience working across NHS services, private practice and employee assistance programmes, with specific experience in trauma linked to amputation and long-term health conditions.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Does she provide sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do they charge?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.