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Jill Chism

Jill Chism, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Stress and relationship concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem

About Jill

Jill Chism is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She completed four years of study before beginning practice. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Jill helps people who are struggling with everyday problems like sleep, diet and body image. She also works with concerns such as motivation, confidence and depression. She lists additional focus areas including attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, and communication and commitment problems.

In sessions she encourages open conversation about thoughts and feelings. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult things without judgement. Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work and helps people find practical ways to manage stress and low mood.

People often bring relationship difficulties, worries about intimacy, or the strain of caregiving and illness. Jill also supports those facing life changes, divorce or separation, and issues around eating and body image. She discusses options and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.

Her background includes work with people affected by chronic pain, cancer and other long-term health challenges. Jill explains the process clearly and helps clients consider small steps they can try between sessions.

Working online with evidence-based techniques

Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and guide practical change. One common approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach focuses on improving communication and attachment-related patterns to ease relationship and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jill will talk through what feels most useful and try different methods with the client’s goals and preferences in mind. This is a collaborative process where options are reviewed and adjusted as progress is discussed.

The therapist’s profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around other commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when full sessions are difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care while focusing on practical strategies that fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes and depression, plus a wider list of related concerns.

How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through difficult feelings and consider practical steps to reduce their impact on everyday life.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience following four years of study and has worked with issues across mental health and life stressors.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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