Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis , BACP

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a degree-educated integrative counsellor who blends psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural approaches to support people through complex life challenges. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore early trauma, uses humanistic methods to help clients connect with their authentic selves, and applies CBT techniques to address patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain distress. With three years of experience, she also contributes time as a volunteer at an addiction centre, bringing practical insight into substance use and recovery.

Jacky works across a wide range of mental health concerns including bipolar disorder, dissociative presentations, borderline personality features, depression, anxiety, low mood, low confidence, grief and loss, neurodivergence, trauma bonding, identity and belonging issues, as well as addiction and adoption-related difficulties. She is specialist trained in adoption, having completed a dedicated adoption course that equips her to work with adoption-related matters at different stages.

Deciding to begin counselling can feel daunting, and Jacky aims to offer empathy, warmth and steady support in a non-judgmental atmosphere. She focuses on exploring what a person wants to change and helping them find empowering, thought-provoking pathways forward. For further information about her services, additional listings can be found on Counselling Directory, Psychology Today and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, where she is a member.

Approaches online - attachment, client-centered and CBT care

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early attachment patterns, helping people understand how past bonds influence current connections and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy puts the individual at the heart of the process, offering empathic listening and acceptance to support personal growth and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacky works with each person to explore their needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods so therapy feels useful and manageable. Together they identify which techniques are most relevant and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to access care from home or elsewhere. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, and give clients the choice of communication style that suits them best.