Jean Briscoe, BACP
20 years in practice
Jean Briscoe is a counsellor with 20 years' experience working in the NHS and independent practice in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 055879 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Jean
Jean Briscoe is a counsellor with 20 years' experience working in the NHS and independent practice in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists - BACP. Jean focuses on helping people who are coping with trauma, long-term health issues, relationship strain and life transitions.
Her background includes work with people affected by limb amputation and chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis. She also supports people exploring neurodivergent assessments for ADHD and autism, and those concerned with body image or the emotional impact of illness and caregiving.
Background and approach
Jean uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. She aims to be non-judgemental and flexible so people can work at a pace that feels right for them. Her practical approach combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people make changes.
In therapy she will help you identify patterns that keep you stuck and try different ways of responding. Conversations are aimed at understanding emotional needs and building useful skills for everyday life. Jean also works with people facing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and questions around identity and intimacy.
She describes her role as supporting and empowering people to make positive change. If someone wants to start, Jean suggests a simple first step of getting in touch and arranging an initial discussion to see if the approach fits.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jean lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jean names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How Jean’s approaches translate to online therapy
Jean uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to notice and name feelings and patterns in relationships, helping people understand their emotional responses and what they need. This approach is often useful for people wanting clearer emotional connection or resolving recurring conflicts.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence current reactions and relationship styles. That work helps people identify underlying needs and develop steadier ways of relating to others.
Jean blends these with Client-Centred principles, which put the person's experience at the heart of every session. That means the pace, topics and goals are shaped by what the client brings and what feels most helpful.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Jean will work collaboratively to decide which approaches suit a person's needs and goals, and she adapts the work as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit in. Video helps preserve face-to-face contact for relational work, phone can be a low-bandwidth option for a shorter check-in, and messaging suits people who prefer written conversations over time. These choices make it simpler to attend regularly and to keep therapy going despite busy or changing schedules.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Jean commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include body image, chronic illness, parenting, ADHD and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jean combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ways of working. She aims to be practical and non-judgemental while helping people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 20 years' experience working in the NHS, independent practice and employee assistance programmes. Much of her work has involved trauma and long-term health conditions.
What credentials and country are listed?
Jean is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can arrange sessions according to her working arrangements.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This gives flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels.
How are payments and starting therapy arranged?
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