Jessica Ward
Counsellor, MUKCP
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Let's Connect 01373 485626
Available both in-person and online
Frome BA11
Specialist Young Person Therapist: Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR
The teenage years can bring unique challenges for both young people and their families. I specialise in supporting adolescents and pre-teens through this important stage of life, helping them navigate anxiety, low mood, trauma, phobias, emotional difficulties, identity and relationship challenges, bereavement's and the many pressures that can come with growing up. I also work with children from the age of 8 and young adults, tailoring therapy to each individual's developmental needs. My clinical experience also includes supporting neurodivergent young people.
I specialise in supporting children, teenagers and young adults to make sense of their experiences, develop healthier ways of coping and build confidence and resilience. I aim to create a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space where young people feel safe enough to talk openly, even when they have found this difficult elsewhere.
Alongside talking and art therapy, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), that can be particularly helpful for trauma, distressing memories, anxiety, phobias, bereavement's and other experiences that continue to affect everyday life. Where appropriate, I integrate EMDR into therapy as part of a personalised treatment plan.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £85
Payment Methods
Bank transferQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Jessica Ward
- In Practice for 12 years
- BA Hons & Child and Young Person Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Diploma, EMDR trained.
- Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Member
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Teenagers
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sports Performance
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Creative Therapy
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Sandplay