Jacqueline Selby, BACP

Jacqueline Selby uses a person-centred approach to counselling, focusing on empathy and practical support. She combines warmth with clear structure so people feel heard and can work towards realistic goals. Jacqueline has BACP registration and brings 15 years of experience to sessions from her work across many settings.

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, and also supports those facing addiction, grief and major life changes. Jacqueline works with issues around self-esteem, motivation, career strain and compassion fatigue. She also offers support with LGBT concerns, parenting stresses and relationship difficulties.

Her practice pays attention to attachment and trauma, and she draws on mindfulness and motivational techniques when they suit someone's needs. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings, with a focus on noticing patterns and trying small, workable changes. Jacqueline aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to everyday life.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental environment where they set the pace. Jacqueline commonly helps with long-standing worries and also short-term practical plans. She encourages regular weekly sessions at first to build momentum, then reviews frequency as progress is made.

Work can include talking through difficult memories, learning calmer responses to stress, and setting achievable steps to improve day-to-day functioning. Jacqueline explains things plainly and keeps the process focused on the client's goals and strengths.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Jacqueline commonly uses a person-centred approach alongside attachment-informed and mindfulness work. Person-centred therapy focuses on giving people a listening space and helping them discover their own solutions, which can be helpful for worries like low self-esteem, depression and feeling stuck. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with relationship problems and anxiety. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will choose what fits best. The early sessions are used to try methods and adjust the plan so it matches your needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and more variety in how you meet. Video calls let you see non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging allows short ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep sessions regular and to fit counselling around work, family and travel.