Jacqueline John

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and family
• ACT CBT DBT

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline John works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, grief and a wide range of other concerns using approaches that suit each person. She is a BACP counselling member and has 36 years of experience.

Jacqueline practises as an integrative psychotherapist counsellor. She uses different ways of working depending on the issue at hand, including cognitive behavioural ideas, existential perspectives and psychodynamic thinking within a person-centred frame. Sessions look at current problems and relevant past experiences to understand what is keeping difficulties going.

Her practice covers many concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, anger and career-related stress. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family of origin issues, and the practical and emotional aftermath of separation.

Jacqueline mentions work with people affected by domestic violence, hoarding, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. She also lists ADHD, self-esteem, forgiveness and fatherhood issues among her focus areas. Her approach aims to combine practical techniques and reflective discussion so people can make changes they find manageable.

She practises under UK guidance and offers both shorter and longer contracts of counselling, to be discussed at an initial appointment. Sessions are run remotely and internationally under UK law guidelines. Jacqueline is not available on Saturdays, Sundays or bank holidays but aims to reply to enquiries within 24 hours.

How Jacqueline uses therapeutic approaches in remote work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate action, and supports people to act in line with what matters to them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating that began in early life and how they affect current relationships. It can help when intimacy, abandonment or family of origin issues are causing distress.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room and uses listening and reflection to help someone make sense of their experience and decide on next steps. It can suit people who want a conversational, exploratory way of working.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jacqueline will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. The method can change over time as progress and priorities shift.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life by reducing travel and letting people meet from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins where needed, or flexible scheduling that fits work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical benefits when working remotely.

Topics Jacqueline lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Jacqueline

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main concerns and she uses approaches such as CBT and ACT to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers integrative psychotherapy within a person-centred framework, drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based and existential or psychodynamic ideas as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 36 years of experience providing counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a counselling member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and works remotely under UK law guidelines.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.