Jake Freedman , BACP

Jake Freedman is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He holds an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy - a master level qualification in clinical practice - and a PGDip in the Philosophy of Mental Disorder, a postgraduate diploma focused on conceptual and theoretical aspects of mental health.

Before qualifying, he spent seven years working in community-based mental health and addiction services, gaining practical experience in front-line care. He then spent five years providing long-term psychotherapy to people with histories of addiction and childhood trauma, developing a deep understanding of how early adverse experiences can shape behaviour and emotional life in adulthood. Since qualifying, he has completed substantial post-qualifying training in developmental trauma and dissociation and maintains a focused interest in the treatment of depersonalisation and derealisation.

His work is informed by psychodynamic principles that explore recurring themes, relational patterns, and both conscious and unconscious influences on behaviour. He pays close attention to the emotional contexts in which these patterns appear, with the aim of making them more understandable and therefore more amenable to change. He keeps up to date with research and best practice relevant to trauma and dissociation.

Psychodynamic and Trauma-Focused Care Online

Psychodynamic Therapy, as practised by Jake Freedman, involves exploring recurring themes and relational patterns that shape a person’s feelings and behaviour. It helps people understand how past experiences and unconscious processes influence relationships, self-image, and coping strategies, making it useful for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and patterns linked to addiction.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and addressing the impacts of traumatic experiences. This approach works with the emotional and physiological traces of trauma, and can be applied to issues such as post-traumatic stress, dissociation, and responses to sexual assault or childhood adversity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jake works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the therapeutic focus as understanding deepens over time. Decisions about pace and emphasis are made together to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, while allowing choices about how to engage in the therapeutic work.