Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis , BACP

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a degree-educated integrative counsellor who blends different therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore early trauma, humanistic principles to support clients in becoming their most authentic selves, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address present-day thoughts and behaviours. With over 3 years of professional experience and volunteer work at an addiction centre, she supports people across a wide range of mental health concerns including bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, borderline personality features, depression, anxiety, low mood and confidence, grief and loss, neurodivergence, trauma bonding, identity and belonging, addiction, and adoption-related matters.

Jacky has specialist training in adoption work, enabling her to address the specific challenges that can arise for adoptees, adoptive parents and family systems. She offers a warm, empathic and non-judgmental presence, aiming to work alongside clients as they explore what they want to change in their lives. Her approach is collaborative and reflective, helping people to identify patterns, develop coping strategies and access their own strengths.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counselling in the United Kingdom, and lists further information about her services on Counselling Directory and Psychology Today. Jacky accepts new clients and provides support for a broad spectrum of concerns related to stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis integrates several evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and can be helpful for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship struggles. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgmental, empathic stance that supports self-exploration and personal growth, often useful for low self-esteem, identity concerns, and processing grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns with practical strategies that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress and some forms of addictive behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jacqueline will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods feel most useful, adapting sessions to match the client's goals, preferences and pace. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people engage with her work - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and mobility needs, and they allow regular contact even when meeting in person is difficult. For many people, the range of remote formats increases accessibility and helps maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.