- Person-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-informed care
About Jacintha
Jacintha Canary is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with over 25 years' experience in counselling and mental health work. She lists anxiety, stress, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem among the issues she supports people with. She offers help in English and Afrikaans and welcomes international clients.
Jacintha is a South African who now lives in the UK. Her background includes work with family dynamics, domestic abuse, addictions, and adapting to life changes such as moving country or changing work. She brings experience with caregiving stress, cancer-related strain, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Her stated approach is person-centred therapy, sometimes called client-centred, where she does not give answers but explores issues together with the client. She also uses mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas to help people notice small changes and build on them. Jacintha names Trauma-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems as part of her wider practice and uses body awareness approaches connected to a QSL framework for trauma integration.
She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and teaching and sports qualifications, plus a certificate in the QSL Framework and Methodology. Jacintha has completed additional training in resilience, forgiveness, anger management, conflict resolution, mentoring and coaching.
Sessions are described as collaborative and exploratory, with an emphasis on listening to body sensations and thoughts when working through trauma and life changes. People who prefer reflective, relationship-based work and practical steps may find this approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jacintha uses client-centred work to prioritise the person's experience and perspective, helping people speak about what matters most and decide next steps together. Mindfulness therapy in her practice teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm, useful for anxiety and stress. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals and notice early signs of progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacintha will discuss options with the client and try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can change as trust and insight grow.
Please check the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in around a work break, or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for quieter, camera-off conversations when useful, or using audio where less bandwidth is needed. Confirm the current session options when you arrange your first appointment.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting and many related topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that explores concerns together with the client, alongside mindfulness and solution-focused tools to build practical change.
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 credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.