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Jacqueline John

Jacqueline John, BACP

Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 383942
Experience
36 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Attachment work

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline John is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 36 years of experience. She works remotely under UK guidelines and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family issues, grief, self‑esteem and related concerns including trauma and addiction.

Jacqueline uses an integrative approach that draws on several methods. She listens to what is happening now and looks at past experiences that still affect daily life. Sessions can include practical strategies from cognitive behavioural work as well as reflective exploration from attachment and existential perspectives.

She frames sessions around what each person needs. Conversations include identifying clear goals, trying out different ways of coping, and learning skills for managing overwhelming feelings. She can offer both shorter focused work and longer term counselling depending on what is agreed in the first meeting.

Jacqueline has worked with a wide range of concerns over many years, including parenting strains, intimacy issues, bereavement, boundaries and the effects of family of origin. Her practice also covers ADHD related difficulties, compassion fatigue and the stresses of life changes.

People who contact her start with a brief matching process and then arrange a first session to outline hopes and expectations. She follows the BACP code of good practice while working remotely and with international clients under UK law guidelines.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Jacqueline draws on several approaches to help with anxiety and related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect personal values; it can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage unhelpful habits. Attachment‑based work explores how early relationships influence current patterns, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss goals, preferences and daily realities with each person and agree together which methods to try. That collaborative process helps refine the focus as therapy progresses.

The practical aims of remote sessions are to fit counselling into everyday life and make it easier to attend regular meetings. The biography indicates she works remotely and accepts international clients under UK law guidelines; please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to schedule appointments around work or family commitments and reduce travel time, and options like shorter check‑ins or audio calls can be useful when people prefer not to be on camera.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, self‑esteem, trauma, addictions and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She practises an integrative, client‑centred approach combining methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment‑based and existential ideas to match each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 36 years of experience providing counselling and psychotherapy services.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a counselling member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom, working under UK law guidelines.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients and operates remotely under UK law guidelines.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific fees when you start the matching process.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss hopes and expectations.

Jacqueline JohnBACP

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