Jacqueline Selby, BACP

Jacqueline Selby is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who works in a warm, respectful and non-judgemental way. She uses a person-centred approach to help people make changes that matter to them. Jacqueline aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and meets people where they are.

She has supported adults in many areas, including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Jacqueline also works with people facing grief, addictions, parenting strains, career changes and compassion fatigue. Her wider focus includes issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and aging and geriatric issues.

In sessions she listens first and helps people identify priorities. She and the person in therapy agree practical steps and ways to measure progress. Sessions often look at unhelpful patterns and build skills to cope with life changes and emotional distress.

Jacqueline describes her style as supportive and available. She encourages weekly sessions at the start to build momentum, then reviews frequency as progress is made. She accepts international clients and offers guidance on arranging sessions to suit different routines.

Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions in line with the therapist's availability.

How Jacqueline uses relational and mindful approaches online

Jacqueline draws on person-centred and mindfulness-based ideas to shape online therapy. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone feels stuck, low in confidence or unsure about big life decisions.

Mindfulness techniques focus on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. These skills can help with anxiety, stress and coping with chronic illness or grief by teaching ways to calm the mind and respond rather than react.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide what feels most useful. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and will review progress and plans as you go.

The original biography refers to live phone, video or chat sessions; please confirm the current session options when booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and caregiving duties, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video and would rather speak by phone or use chat.