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.”
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- United Kingdom
- Middlesbrough
- Dr Jessica McCarrick
About Me
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Services
Services Offered:
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Inadequacy
A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.
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Men's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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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:
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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
DoctorateHCPC Approved University
Year: 2014
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner
CertificationACAT (Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy)
Year: 2026
Registrations
Health and Care Professions Council
Practitioner Psychologist,Counselling Psychologist (AS)
Registration: PYL30864
Verify License