Jacqueline John, BACP

Jacqueline John is a counsellor with 36 years of experience who aims to make the first step feel easier for people under stress. She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions and problems around self‑esteem and intimacy. Jacqueline also supports people facing life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD concerns and a range of family origins and parenting difficulties.

She practises in the United Kingdom and offers work remotely and internationally under UK law guidelines. Jacqueline is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She follows the BACP ethical framework and brings a warm, accepting, non‑judgemental presence to sessions.

Her approach is integrative. Jacqueline draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment‑Based ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and a client‑centred stance, selecting methods that fit each person’s situation. Sessions look at present concerns and past experiences to find useful ways forward.

Jacqueline has worked in private practice and with external organisations and charities. She supports people from different genders, sexual orientations, faiths and cultures. She offers both short‑term and longer‑term work and discusses hopes and expectations in the first meeting.

Please check the available session formats before booking to make sure they suit you, and note that she is not available on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

How Jacqueline’s approaches work in online counselling

Jacqueline uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment‑Based ideas alongside a client‑centred way of working. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and on choosing actions that match a person’s values; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment‑based work looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect present connections, which can help with intimacy, parenting and family problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and try different ways of working until something fits. This is a collaborative process where methods are tailored rather than fixed in advance.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helps them fit counselling into busy lives by reducing travel, allowing shorter check‑ins between commitments, or by choosing quieter times that suit work or family routines. Talk with Jacqueline about what will work best for your circumstances and daily life.