Jean Briscoe, BACP

Jean Briscoe has practised as a counsellor and clinical therapist for over 20 years. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. Jean has worked across the NHS, independent practice and workplace employee assistance programmes, and brings that variety of experience into her sessions.

Her background includes work with people affected by limb amputation and chronic neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis. She also has experience assessing neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. Jean helps people who are dealing with long-term health challenges, body image concerns and the emotional impact of caregiving.

Jean uses person-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. Sessions aim to be straightforward and non-judgemental, with the client setting the pace. She focuses on practical steps that the person can use between meetings as well as the conversations in the room.

People come to Jean with a wide range of worries including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and bipolar concerns. She also supports those wrestling with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career questions, eating and self-esteem difficulties.

Her style is direct but respectful. Jean emphasises dignity, honesty and flexibility and works collaboratively to identify useful changes. To begin, readers are invited to follow the Start Therapy flow and complete a short questionnaire to match with a suitable schedule.

How Jean's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviours, and helps people understand and change patterns that cause distress. Client-centred therapy centres on empathic listening and creating space for people to speak at their own pace, useful for someone needing steady emotional support. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Jean will work with each person to identify goals and then try methods that fit those aims. That means checking what feels useful, adjusting techniques, and agreeing clear steps between sessions.

The source biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing care when someone moves or travels, while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady therapeutic conversation.