Jake McGee

BACP

United Kingdom

Motivation-focused counsellor building confidence

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 393126

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Client-centred approach
   • Motivational support
   • Addiction experience

   About Jake

   Jake McGee is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach and Motivational Interviewing to help people move forward. He works in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to build confidence and motivation in each session.

   Jake has five years of professional experience. He has worked in LGBT-focused counselling and in a residential addiction treatment setting. He has also supported people who have survived sexual abuse.

   His main way of working is Client-Centred Therapy, which means conversations are shaped around the person in front of him. He is also drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques while completing a Level 5 diploma in CBT.

   Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Jake will tailor conversations and plans to a person’s needs and aims. He uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change.

   He helps with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting stress, and work-related strain. Additional areas he supports include communication problems, impulsivity, self-esteem, and smoking or vaping cessation.

   Jake works in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

2. Approaches that fit online sessions

   Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s lead to help them feel heard and understood. It suits people who need space to explore feelings and build confidence at their own pace.
   
   Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to help people find their own reasons to change. It works well for issues like addictions, smoking or vaping cessation, and other behaviours where building motivation matters.
   
   Cognitive Behavioural Therapy uses practical strategies to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Jake is working towards a Level 5 diploma in CBT and offers some CBT techniques alongside his person-centred work.
   
   Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant to everyday life.
   
   Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking to confirm how sessions are arranged. Many people find online sessions help keep therapy consistent while managing a busy schedule.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsLGBTSelf esteem

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Communication problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityMen's issuesProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessation

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Jake specialise in?

   He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting stress, bipolar, ADHD and career strain.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   His main style is Client-Centred Therapy, with Motivational Interviewing used to support change. He also uses CBT techniques while completing a Level 5 diploma in CBT.

   How much professional experience does he have?

   He has five years of professional work experience, including time in LGBT-focused counselling and in a residential addiction treatment centre.

   Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?

   He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as his listed credential.

   Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

   International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

   What session formats are offered?

   The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.

   How does billing and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I start working with him?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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