Counsellor profile
Jake Freedman, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Psychodynamic and trauma-focused counsellor
Continue with JakeAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (391289)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Jake supplied to BetterHelp.
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Trauma-focused therapy
- Attachment and dissociation
About Jake
BACP. Seven years' experience. Jake Freedman is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and related concerns. He trained to MSc level in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy and also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in the Philosophy of Mental Disorder.
Jake spent five years working with people who have histories of addiction and childhood trauma. That work gave him practical experience of long-term psychotherapy for people affected by early adversity. He also worked for seven years in community mental health and addiction treatment settings before qualifying.
Since qualifying he has completed extensive post-qualifying training in developmental trauma and dissociation. He has a particular interest in depersonalisation and derealisation and keeps up to date with research and best practice in those areas.
He practises using psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring themes and patterns in relationships and personal life. Trauma-focused work concentrates on the impact of traumatic experiences and ways to reduce their ongoing effects.
Sessions aim to identify how early experiences shape current behaviour and feeling patterns. Jake pays attention to how people relate to themselves and others and to the emotional experiences that accompany those patterns. He works with issues such as addiction, attachment difficulties, dissociation, grief, eating problems, anger, self esteem and career concerns.
Jake works in English and accepts international clients. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and with the British Psychoanalytic Council as stated in his original biography. To start, people are asked to use the online matching process and schedule a first session.
Psychodynamic and trauma-focused work for remote counselling
Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns in relationships and behaviour. It explores how early experiences shape how someone relates to themselves and others, and helps make those patterns easier to change. This approach can be useful for long-standing relationship difficulties, attachment issues and problems that repeat across different areas of life.Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and on reducing their ongoing impact. It addresses symptoms linked to traumatic experiences, dissociation, depersonalisation and derealisation, and supports people working through the emotional consequences of past harm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided collaboratively. The counsellor will work with the client to agree which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the work as those needs evolve.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, avoid travel time and keep regular appointments alongside work or family commitments. For some people, remote sessions also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera, which can help with practical scheduling.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which difficulties does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and depression, among other concerns.
What styles of counselling does he use?
He uses psychodynamic therapy and trauma-focused therapy to look at recurring patterns and the impact of traumatic experiences.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience, including five years providing long-term psychotherapy to people with addiction and childhood trauma histories.
What professional registrations does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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