Jason Shepherd
Sensitive counsellor for complex life challenges
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About Jason
Jason Shepherd is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also supports clients working through trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, low self-esteem, bipolar difficulties and coping with major life changes. Jason presents a calm, respectful approach and encourages people to take the first step toward getting help.
He brings 18 years of experience and holds BACP standing, which means he is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
That background has included work with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including anger, codependency, and challenges linked to family of origin and fatherhood. Jason draws on several practical approaches in sessions. He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going, motivational interviewing to build momentum for change, and narrative techniques to reframe difficult experiences.
He also works with psychodynamic and solution-focused methods when these suit a person's goals. Sessions are conversational and goal-orientated. Jason listens, helps people make sense of their experiences and suggests small steps to try between meetings.
He aims to be direct and compassionate while tailoring the pace to each person. If you are thinking about therapy, he encourages completing the service's short questionnaire to begin matching and scheduling. That first step can help set a practical plan for moving forward.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 18
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 382619
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jason's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jason works with
Everything Jason lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Jason lists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jason works online
He also uses narrative therapy to help people reframe and tell their life stories in less distressing ways. That approach is helpful when past experiences, identity or family history feel stuck and limiting. Together these methods give practical tools and a way to make sense of problems rather than only talking about them.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your aims, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest one or two ways to proceed. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to your life and goals.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel and can let you choose quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins, or sessions without video when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use online meetings to deliver practical exercises, track progress and set homework between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Jason supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma and abuse. He also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a conversational, goal-orientated way that is direct but compassionate. Sessions focus on understanding problems and trying small, practical steps between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP standing with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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