Jess Butler

Hi, I'm Jess and I qualified as an Integrative Counsellor back in 2016 and have worked with thousands of clients of all ages since. I have worked in private practice, as a lead counsellor in schools (mainstream and SEND), and within a rape and childhood sexual abuse charity. I have supported clients through a broad range of challenges, for example anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship and attachment problems, feelings of emptiness or overwhelm, low self esteem, self harm and many more. Over the years I have developed a particular interest in supporting clients who have experienced trauma. Trauma isn't just an event(s) that happened in the past, the effects continue to live on in the here and now. It impacts a person's nervous system and can leave them in a near constant state of fight, flight or freeze. This can present as anger, anxiety, depression, avoidance, people pleasing, dissociation, flashbacks, self loathing etc. Trauma can affect the way a person views the world, relationships and themselves and can leave a person feeling unable to be who they want to be and to life the life they want to live. Trauma therapy is not about reliving the past. It is about understanding how the past continues to live on in our minds and bodies. Therefore I work with clients using both talk therapy and somatic (body) therapy to bring about deeper change. My job is extremely rewarding for me as I get to witness my clients regain a sense of control, purpose, peace and happiness in their lives as a result of our work together. If you would like to see if I can support you too then please contact me