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Jean Flynn

Jean Flynn, BACP

Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationship support

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 393776
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Solution-Focused work

About Jean

Jean Flynn is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar mood difficulties. Jean focuses on helping people who find social situations, speaking up or being watched difficult, including phobias and social anxiety.

Her approach is conversational and straightforward. Sessions look at what is happening now and what practical steps might help. She uses methods drawn from client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of coping.

Jean also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships. Solution-focused work is used when people want short-term, goal-oriented support and clear steps to try between sessions. These methods are blended to match what someone wants to address and how they prefer to work.

She places emphasis on clear communication and mutual planning. People can expect to talk through current problems, try simple exercises or reflections, and check progress over time. Sessions will include space to review what helps and what needs adjusting.

Jean works in English and operates from the United Kingdom. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and practical details at the point of sign-up.

How Jean uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

Jean blends client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to address anxiety and relationship problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s concerns, helping them speak through what matters most. CBT looks at thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical strategies to test new ways of coping and reduce unhelpful reactions. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating relationship patterns and where they may have started. These approaches are used collaboratively so the person and therapist decide together which methods to try based on goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options in early sessions, try specific techniques, and adjust plans according to what helps. This keeps the focus on what the individual wants to address and how quickly they want to work on it. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Ask about the formats available when signing up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or longer check-ins when needed, so practical life demands can be accommodated without promising a particular service.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem, trauma and related issues such as ADHD, bipolar and phobias.

What is her therapeutic style?

She offers conversational, practical sessions that combine client-centred listening with problem-solving techniques and reflective work.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with 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?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; check the sign-up information for specific fees.

How do I begin if I want to try a session?

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