- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Person centred
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Leydon is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, self‑esteem concerns, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. Jacqueline also supports those dealing with grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career changes and ADHD.
Jackie draws on her personal experience to understand how hard it can be to trust someone and to ask for help. She uses a person‑centred, integrative way of working that keeps the client's experience central. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs.
Her practical methods include elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Jacqueline also uses Attachment‑Based and Existential ideas when they help make sense of difficult feelings and patterns. These approaches aim to help people notice thoughts, try different behaviours and make clearer choices.
In a session she listens for what feels most important and then works with that. This may mean talking through recent struggles, practising mindfulness skills, or looking at patterns that keep problems repeating. The focus is on clear steps that someone can use outside sessions.
Jackie is experienced supporting people affected by abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant and dependent traits, codependency, domestic violence, dissociation and loss. She also helps with communication and commitment issues, caregiver stress and coping after disasters.
To begin, people follow the site’s booking flow, complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session to see how the working relationship feels.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Jacqueline commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment‑Based ideas alongside a person‑centred style. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn small actions that reflect their values, which can help with anxiety and avoidance. Attachment‑Based work looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current trust and closeness, useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. A person‑centred emphasis keeps the conversation focused on the client’s experience and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will explore what matters to the individual and agree together which methods to try. She adapts techniques based on the client's goals, what they find helpful and what feels manageable in sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel by removing commute time, and they allow for shorter check‑ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible scheduling and a way to continue work between face‑to‑face appointments, but confirm which formats Jacqueline provides when you book.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self‑esteem, depression, addictions and relationship problems among other issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a person‑centred, integrative style and draws on ACT, CBT, attachment and existential ideas to find practical ways forward.
How much experience does she have?
Jacqueline has eight years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.