Jacqueline Lawrence, BACP, NCPS

Jacqueline Lawrence helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She supports those coping with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, work pressure and major life changes. Jacqueline also works with issues such as self-esteem, compassion fatigue and family problems. She has more than 23 years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials.

Jacqueline uses a blend of methods to match each person’s needs. She listens first, then plans sessions together with the person. Conversations focus on what is happening now and how past experiences shape current feelings and choices.

Her work often includes attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships affect trust and connection. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try out different behaviours. Psychodynamic perspectives help uncover repeating patterns that cause distress.

Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. Jacqueline aims to help people gain clearer perspective and simple strategies to manage symptoms and cope with life demands. She encourages skills that people can use between sessions.

People come for help with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems. Jacqueline also addresses dissociation, domestic violence, divorce and separation, forgiveness and other family of origin concerns.

She offers a collaborative space where the person’s goals shape the work. The emphasis is on listening, problem solving and building tools that fit everyday life.

Practical approaches for online therapy and connection

Jacqueline commonly draws on attachment-based work to examine how early relationships shape trust and closeness. This approach helps people understand patterns in current relationships and supports rebuilding stronger ways of relating.

She also uses client-centred principles, which put the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. That means the conversation follows what matters most to the individual and the counsellor reflects and clarifies to deepen understanding.

Cognitive behavioural therapy is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. It suits people who want concrete techniques to reduce anxiety or low mood and to handle stressful situations more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss options and adapt methods to match each person’s goals, preferences and circumstances. The choice of approach is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and suit those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reflective writing or when a shorter touchpoint is needed between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these formats to help therapy fit around work, family and daily routines.