Jason Shepherd, BACP

Jason Shepherd is a counsellor with BACP accreditation who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and midlife concerns. He supports clients dealing with trauma, addictions, self‑esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Jason also works with concerns around LGBT matters, bipolar mood challenges and coping with life changes.

He offers a direct and respectful style. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person needs now. He uses straightforward conversation to help people unpack problems and find ways forward.

Jason draws on a mix of approaches to suit different problems. He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviours. He uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Narrative work helps people tell a different story about their life and choices.

Over 18 years of work in the UK has given him experience with complex backgrounds. He has supported people dealing with abandonment, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care, and fatherhood matters. He also addresses body image, codependency, communication problems and control issues.

Jason aims for clear goals in therapy and regular reviews of progress. He explains methods in plain language and involves clients in planning next steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Jason commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and then tries practical experiments to change them. CBT often suits anxiety, low mood and stress by breaking tasks into manageable steps.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change. This approach is conversational and useful for addictions, low motivation and deciding on values-based goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and agree a plan that matches the client's aims, needs and preferences. Decisions are made together and can change as progress is reviewed.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, such as making it easier to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to keep continuity when schedules change, while still allowing the same therapeutic methods to be applied.