Jacqueline Leydon , BACP

Jacqueline Leydon brings personal experience and professional commitment to her counselling practice, offering empathetic support to people facing a wide range of challenges. She draws on her lived experience of ADHD, autism, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, addictions, and bereavement to inform a compassionate, understanding approach that recognises how difficult it can be to place trust in someone new.

Working as a person-centred integrative counsellor, she places the person seeking help at the centre of the process rather than positioning herself as the sole expert. This way of working focuses on building a genuine, non-judgmental relationship that helps individuals explore new awareness, process difficult emotions, and find personally meaningful resolutions. Her integrative practice means she tailors techniques from several therapeutic models to fit each individual, respecting unique needs and circumstances.

Jacqueline holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and combines professional training with lived experience to create a supportive therapeutic space. She aims to support people through issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem and many other concerns, helping them find clearer perspectives and practical ways forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Jacqueline Leydon

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting and empathetic environment where the individual feels heard and respected. It helps people explore their feelings and values, often supporting growth around self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in emotional connection and intimacy. It is useful for people working with abandonment, attachment issues, relationship difficulties, and related patterns that affect trust and closeness.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and behaviors that interfere with living a valued life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Jacqueline works collaboratively to identify methods that best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques and pacing so the process feels manageable and meaningful.

Online therapy with Jacqueline is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing practical flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or work, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.