- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Attachment work
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns. Jacky also lists specific focus areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues and body image. Sessions are conducted in English and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Jacky uses a mix of approaches including psychodynamic ideas about early trauma, humanistic work on authenticity, and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix means sessions can include talking through past experiences, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical steps to change daily habits. She also draws on attachment-based perspectives to look at relationship patterns and Jungian ideas about meaning and symbolism when helpful.
Her background includes volunteering at an addiction centre, and she notes experience across a range of mental health concerns such as dissociation, mood disorders, grief, identity issues and addiction. The BACP membership listed in her profile indicates professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People who come to Jacky often want straightforward conversations about why they feel stuck and what to try next. She aims to work alongside clients without judgement while exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The practical focus can include small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.
If someone wants to begin they are encouraged to use the site's matching process and book an initial appointment to see how the approach feels in practice.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand typical reactions in close connections. It can be useful for issues such as abandonment, attachment worries and problems with trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflection and helping someone find their own pace and direction; it is helpful when someone wants a respectful space to process identity, confidence or life transitions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) examines links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete practices for reducing anxiety, changing unhelpful habits and managing cravings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods to emphasise, based on their goals, what feels most helpful and how they respond in early sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study or work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use video or audio choices depending on bandwidth or comfort, but check which specific formats are available for this therapist before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem, and related issues such as adoption and attachment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach combining psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural methods and adapts these to the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience and also volunteers at an addiction centre.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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