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Jessica Orwin

Jessica Orwin

BACP

United Kingdom

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Person-centred counsellor offering calm support

  • Client-centred approach
  • Psychodynamic perspective
  • Panic and anxiety focus

About Jessica

Jessica Orwin works in a person-centred way, offering calm, non-judgemental support for people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or life changes. She is known as Jess and brings a warm, straightforward manner to sessions. Her approach aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings and relationship struggles without pressure or labels.

With three years' experience and a BACP registration, she focuses on helping people talk through issues such as panic and anxiety, low mood, grief and coping after major changes. Jess also helps with relationship difficulties, self-esteem and problems linked to trauma, addiction and eating concerns. She listens for patterns linked to attachment and abandonment worries and supports people working through those themes.

Therapy with Jess usually centres on the client’s own priorities. She offers an empathic, listening-based space where people can reflect on their feelings and choices. Sessions aim to build understanding and greater self-acceptance rather than quick fixes.

Jess draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and early experiences shape current patterns. She combines that with client-centred practice to keep the process grounded in what matters now to the person in front of her.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How her approaches inform online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person space to speak and be heard. The counsellor follows the person’s pace, reflecting feelings and priorities so the client feels understood. This approach helps with anxiety, panic and relationship concerns by increasing self-awareness and emotional acceptance.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how earlier relationships and experiences shape current patterns. It can help identify repeated ways of reacting to stress, abandonment or attachment worries and bring clarity to why certain situations feel triggering.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, checking in about goals and preferences as therapy progresses. That means methods may shift over time to suit what the client needs in the moment.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and removing travel time. Online sessions can make it simpler to schedule a lunchtime check-in or a shorter catch-up when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure the arrangement fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jess commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety and panic-related problems, along with low mood, grief and relationship difficulties. Other areas include self-esteem, addiction and trauma-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and empathic, offering a listening-based space. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences affect present behaviour.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of experience working as a counsellor and combines client-led work with psychodynamic theory to support exploration and understanding.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as supplied in her profile.

Can sessions be run in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as stated in her profile.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?

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

What steps are needed to start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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