Jake McGee, BACP

Jake McGee uses a person-centred approach as the starting point in sessions. He focuses on helping people build motivation, self-esteem and confidence. His manner is respectful and compassionate, and he aims to tailor conversations to each person's needs.

He has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That work has included LGBT-focused counselling and addiction therapy in a residential treatment centre. He has also supported people who have survived sexual abuse.

Jake is practising under the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He is currently studying for a Level 5 diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often shortened to CBT, and may introduce some CBT techniques alongside his person-centred work.

In sessions he helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns and issues around intimacy and relationships. He also addresses addiction-related problems, process addictions, smoking and vaping cessation, and work-related strain such as compassion fatigue.

Jake offers support for matters like parenting stress, grief, anger, communication problems, guilt and shame, HIV and AIDS related concerns, impulsivity and men’s issues. He also works with people exploring sexuality and self-love, and provides coaching-style input for career questions.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire. From there the schedule is set according to availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Jake’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room and aims to make conversations feel genuine and non-judgemental; online sessions use the same attitude, centring the client’s experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change patterns; online work can include homework tasks and step-by-step strategies to manage anxiety, depression and mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor methods in collaboration with the client. That way the approach can change as needs evolve.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are provided, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or reducing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep therapy consistent alongside day-to-day commitments.