Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Warm and non-judgemental
Integrative approach
Adoption specialist

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds a degree and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Jacky has three years of professional experience and also volunteers at an addiction centre.

Jacky works in a straightforward, warm way. She offers empathy and a non-judgemental space to talk about what is worrying you. Sessions focus on what feels most important to the person she is supporting and on practical steps forward.

Her background is integrative, so she brings together different approaches rather than sticking to one model. That includes talking about early trauma, identity and attachment, and using techniques that can help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also has specific training related to adoption and foster care issues.

Typical concerns Jacky helps people with include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. She also works with matters such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, and eating and food-related issues.

Jacky aims to help people feel more authentic and to make choices that fit their values. She encourages exploration of feelings and practical changes that can relieve day-to-day strain. To learn more about her professional standing, she directs people to listings on Counselling Directory, Psychology Today and the BACP.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person space to lead sessions and have their experience heard. It helps when someone needs gentle support to find their own answers and to build self-acceptance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that form in close relationships and how those early experiences affect current responses; it can help with trust, closeness and repeated relationship problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try different ways of working if needed. Decisions are made collaboratively based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. Please confirm which session formats are available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or childcare, and allowing shorter check-ins when that suits a day. It can also make sessions easier when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who practise these approaches, often find that online sessions still allow meaningful dialogue and practical progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem, along with related concerns such as attachment issues, body image and chronic pain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and empathetic, centred on the client. She works alongside people, listening and helping them decide what to focus on next.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience and also volunteers at an addiction centre, which contributes to her practical understanding of addiction-related work.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.