Adrian Jackson, BACP

Adrian Jackson is a counsellor who creates a warm, straightforward space for people to talk about what’s difficult. He draws on a small set of therapy styles to help people understand patterns, manage feelings and make practical changes. Adrian works in a collaborative way - he listens, asks questions and helps you decide what to try next.

He often helps with anxiety, stress, depression and issues around self-esteem. He also supports people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, addiction and the effects of trauma and abuse. Midlife matters and coping with life changes are listed special interests, along with career questions and compassion fatigue.

Adrian uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. Sometimes sessions focus on the past to look for unhelpful patterns. Other times they use exercises, written tasks and present-moment techniques to build new coping skills. Most work is practical and paced to suit each person.

Before training as a counsellor he worked in hospitality and in charity roles that included mentoring and rehabilitation in prison settings. That background informs his focus on resilience and change in real life. Adrian is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sessions are conducted in English and he works from the United Kingdom. If someone is ready to take a next step, the recommended route is to use the site's Start Therapy process and arrange a first appointment.

Approaches you can use online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, encourages you to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to commit to actions that match your values. It can help with stress, anxiety and feeling stuck in life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy, offering a non-judgemental space where people can find their own solutions; this approach can be useful for building self-esteem and emotional awareness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with you and try different methods to see what fits. Decisions are made together based on what you want to achieve, how you respond in sessions and what feels manageable in everyday life.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also make it simpler to use written exercises and between-session tasks as part of ongoing work.