- Person centred counselling
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution focused steps
About Jacintha
Jacintha Canary is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 25 years' experience in mental health and wellbeing. She is based in the United Kingdom and lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, eating concerns, parenting and career worries.
She arrived in the UK as an immigrant from South Africa and draws on long experience working with cultural adjustment and community change. Her background includes family therapy, couple work, domestic abuse, abandonment, addictions and adapting to life transitions. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, cancer, bereavement and other losses.
Her main way of working is person‑centred counselling. She does not give direct answers. Instead she listens, reflects and helps people notice what matters to them. She also uses mindfulness and solution‑focused ideas to identify small practical steps that can make life feel more manageable.
Jacintha speaks English and Afrikaans and has completed a postgraduate diploma in person‑centred counselling. She also holds teaching and community leadership qualifications and a certificate in the QSL framework, which uses body mapping and attention to physical sensations when working with trauma and stress.
Clients can expect straightforward, conversational sessions that look at feelings, relationships and everyday problems. She combines long experience with practical exercises and reflective listening to help people find clearer ways forward.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site's booking button.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client‑centred counselling focuses on listening, reflection and helping the client identify what matters to them. Online sessions follow the same principle - the counsellor listens and mirrors concerns so the client can consider options and next steps.Mindfulness work involves brief exercises to notice breathing, bodily sensations and thoughts. Delivered online, these practices can help with anxiety, stress and grounding after distressing events. Solution‑focused work is short and practical, aiming to set small achievable steps. It suits people who want concrete changes such as managing study, work or relationship pressures.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaboration. The counsellor will discuss the client's goals, preferences and what has helped before, then try methods that fit. That way the work is adapted over time rather than fixed from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or busy days, and can reduce travel time. Some approaches work well with brief check‑ins or short practical tasks between meetings, which can be helpful for young adults balancing life changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career concerns and related life changes.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is person centred - she listens, reflects and helps people find their own answers. She also draws on mindfulness and solution‑focused techniques for practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in counselling and mental health work across family, trauma, addiction and community settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I am not in the UK?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.