- CBT
- Narrative Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jason
Jason Shepherd is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 18 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes. Jason also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care, and fatherhood issues.
His way of working is direct and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what keeps repeating in their lives. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps so people can test different responses to stress and anger. He uses conversation to spot patterns and try new behaviours between sessions.
Jason draws on several approaches to shape sessions. He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Narrative methods help people separate themselves from problems and reframe roles they keep replaying. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels stalled. He also brings psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives where these fit the person’s goals.
People commonly come for help with work frustration, simmering resentment at home, or trouble managing anger around close relationships. Jason helps clients work through related issues like communication problems, control concerns and codependency. He aims for clarity about what will be tried each week.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Homework or short experiments are often suggested between meetings. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair someone with the right service and book an initial session.
Approaches used online and how they help
Jason commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative therapy in sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anger, anxiety and low mood by breaking repetitive reaction patterns. Narrative therapy helps people separate from their problem story and try different ways of talking about themselves, which can ease ongoing resentment and relationship tension.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences with the client and suggest methods that fit those aims. That choice is reviewed as the sessions progress so the approach can change if something else would be more helpful.
Session formats are not detailed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins where useful, and let people join without travelling. These practical benefits help therapy fit around work or family routines, while the therapist and client agree the best pace and focus for each session.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, and related problems such as codependency and communication difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a practical, conversational approach that identifies patterns and sets small, testable steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.