Thelma Jones

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Relationship issues

About Thelma

Thelma Jones works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues affecting LGBT people. She uses a person-centred approach and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through feelings and find practical coping skills. She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has four years of named experience in the context provided here.

Thelma trained in counselling and holds a diploma in counselling alongside a background in social work and life coaching. She spent many years working in children’s social work and as a therapeutic social worker, which shapes how she notices interaction patterns and emotional responses. That experience informs her work with adults who are dealing with loss, trauma, or persistent stress.

Sessions are grounded in person-centred principles. Thelma listens for what matters to each person and uses practical strategies to reduce distress. She encourages development of coping skills and clearer communication, and she supports people who are working through attachment and relationship difficulties.

She also focuses on problems that often sit alongside other concerns, such as body image, caregiver stress, commitment and control issues, and difficulties following separation or divorce. Thelma can help people make short-term plans for coping and longer-term changes to everyday patterns.

Her style is steady and reflective, offering gentle guidance and an emphasis on strengths. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Thelma works from person-centred practice and combines that with evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. Person-centred work means listening closely to what matters to the client and reflecting that back so feelings and priorities become clearer; it can help with grief, relationship strain and emotional overload.

She also uses structured, evidence-informed methods to build coping skills and reduce distress; these approaches involve learning manageable strategies and practising them between sessions to improve everyday functioning. These techniques are suitable for stress, anxiety and some trauma-related reactions.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss goals and options in the first sessions and adapt methods to the client’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Practical benefits of working remotely can include fitting sessions around work or caregiving commitments and reducing travel time. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins or regular weekly work when it helps them maintain steady progress.

Topics Thelma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Relationship issues
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Thelma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety and ongoing stress using person-centred listening and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling combined with evidence-based therapeutic techniques and life coaching skills.

What is her experience background?

She has a long background in children’s social work and therapeutic social work and four years of the named counselling experience provided here.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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