Jessica

Dr Jessica McCarrick, DCounsPsy

Counseling Psychologist

An experienced and compassionate HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist with experience working in physical and mental health NHS services and in private practice. Specialise in working with people who have experienced relational trauma.

About Me

As a Counselling Psychologist and CAT Practitioner, I help people navigate the lasting impact of relational trauma. We can gently explore difficult past experiences together. My broad experience across NHS mental and physical health services, including work with looked-after children, informs my compassionate approach. If past hurts affect your current connections, I offer a safe space to rebuild trust and foster healthier relationships.

Approach

Many clients arrive cautious about opening up; I work at a measured pace that balances gentle exploration with clear aims. I offer online appointments, in English, so practical access matches the therapeutic rhythm. In sessions we notice recurring patterns, link feelings to past and present relationships, and try small, manageable experiments between meetings to test new ways of relating. This collaborative, steady approach tends to suit adults seeking to strengthen self-worth and more trusting connections.
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Basic Information

Services


Cognitive Analytic Therapy

Services Offered:

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Inadequacy

    A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications


Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Doctorate

HCPC Approved University

Year: 2014

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner

Certification

ACAT (Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy)

Year: 2026

Registrations


Health and Care Professions Council

Practitioner Psychologist,Counselling Psychologist (AS)

Registration: PYL30864

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Service Area


Online

In-person & Online

Middlesbrough, Cleveland

United Kingdom