- Integrative approach
- Adoption experience
- BACP member
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds a degree and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has three years of experience and volunteers at an addiction centre.
Jacky works in an integrative way, combining ideas from psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural approaches. In sessions she focuses on what a person wants to change, and she aims to offer warmth, empathy and a non-judgemental space. People often bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and low self-esteem.
She also has experience supporting people affected by adoption and related attachment issues. Jacky mentions working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including dissociation, mood difficulties, identity questions and addiction-related problems.
Her sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. She helps people notice patterns that cause pain and tries simple ways to shift those patterns. Work may include talking about past experiences, exploring current relationships, and trying new coping skills.
Jacky encourages people who find counselling daunting to take small steps. She asks clients to use the initial sessions to clarify goals and to agree how to proceed. For those who want more detail about her background, she points to professional listings such as Counselling Directory and Psychology Today.
To begin, she advises using the service's Start Therapy process so potential clients can match with her and book a suitable time.
Jacky works in an integrative way, combining ideas from psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural approaches. In sessions she focuses on what a person wants to change, and she aims to offer warmth, empathy and a non-judgemental space. People often bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and low self-esteem.
She also has experience supporting people affected by adoption and related attachment issues. Jacky mentions working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including dissociation, mood difficulties, identity questions and addiction-related problems.
Her sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. She helps people notice patterns that cause pain and tries simple ways to shift those patterns. Work may include talking about past experiences, exploring current relationships, and trying new coping skills.
Jacky encourages people who find counselling daunting to take small steps. She asks clients to use the initial sessions to clarify goals and to agree how to proceed. For those who want more detail about her background, she points to professional listings such as Counselling Directory and Psychology Today.
To begin, she advises using the service's Start Therapy process so potential clients can match with her and book a suitable time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Jacky uses therapeutic approaches online
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape how people connect now. It can help when abandonment, adoption or attachment issues cause worry or distance in relationships. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help a person find their own answers. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage cravings or change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person's concerns, discuss goals and try different methods to see what helps. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing a shorter check-in if needed, or choosing a quieter time during a lunch break. It can also allow continuity of care when attending in-person sessions is difficult. When booking, check which session formats are offered and arrange times that fit with everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem, among other issues.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, aiming to work alongside the client to identify goals and try practical steps.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and volunteers at an addiction centre.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.