Thelma Jones, BACP

Thelma Jones is a counsellor who works in a person-centred, non-judgemental way. She focuses on helping people make sense of strong feelings and regain confidence after difficult events. Thelma draws on her background to offer calm, practical support and gentle guidance.

She has practised in social work and therapeutic roles for many years, and brings experience supporting people through loss, grief, trauma and complex emotional challenges. That experience informs the way she listens and the practical skills she shares. Sessions aim to help people identify small steps they can take day to day.

Thelma uses a strengths-based approach that helps people spot what already works for them. She encourages clients to try coping strategies and to adapt them to their own life. Conversations are paced to suit each person so progress can happen at a comfortable speed.

Her focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family concerns, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, and caregiver issues. She also works with specific challenges such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and ageing and geriatric issues.

Thelma is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers support in English and can work with people outside the UK. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online support

Person-centred work puts the person’s experience first and focuses on being heard. In practice this means the counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and helps you identify what feels right for you. This approach suits people who need space to make sense of emotions such as grief or anxiety.

A strengths-based approach looks for existing resources and small wins. Sessions identify coping skills you already use and build on them with simple, practical strategies. That style can help with stress, caregiver strain and adapting to life changes in later years.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences, and together you will decide what methods to try. That collaborative planning helps shape how sessions proceed over time.

If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week, reducing travel time, and choosing quieter surroundings more easily. Some formats can make a shorter check-in convenient on a workday, or avoid being on camera when that helps you engage more comfortably.