Jake Freedman

Jake Freedman is a counsellor with seven years of clinical experience. He holds a BACP accreditation and an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy. Jake writes plainly and focuses on understanding how past experience shapes present behaviour.

He uses psychodynamic work to help people notice repeating themes in relationships and daily life. That means looking at how people relate to themselves, at work and in close relationships. He links patterns to past events and to ways of coping that once helped but now cause pain.

Jake has extensive experience supporting people affected by addiction and childhood trauma. He spent five years providing long-term psychotherapy in that context, and has continued post-qualifying training in developmental trauma and dissociation. He takes a particular interest in depersonalisation and derealisation and keeps up with current research in these areas.

In sessions he aims to make unconscious patterns clearer so people can choose differently. The work tends to involve talking through emotions, memories and relationship patterns. Jake describes the process as collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

He also draws on trauma-focused methods when trauma is central to someone’s difficulties. That can help with panic, post-traumatic stress, sexual abuse, and other trauma-related problems. Jake welcomes international clients and works in English.

How psychodynamic and trauma-focused work adapt to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring themes and patterns in relationships and self-understanding. Online sessions can still trace those patterns by talking about emotions, memories and how people relate to others, helping make unconscious dynamics clearer.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic events and how they show up in daily life. It focuses on grounding, processing distressing memories and building ways to manage panic, dissociation and trauma-related symptoms in ordinary settings.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and suggest whether psychodynamic work, trauma-focused methods or a combination best fits. The decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

For practical matters, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It may also help people maintain continuity of care when they move between locations or live outside the therapist's immediate area. Registered or accredited professionals can explain how they structure remote sessions to suit a person's schedule and needs.