Thelma Jones , BACP

Thelma Jones is a person-centred counsellor and accredited life coach who combines social work experience with therapeutic practice to support individuals and families through difficult life events. She has worked as a children’s social work practitioner and therapeutic social worker, and she brings that background to sessions that address trauma, grief, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and a range of attachment and developmental concerns. Thelma approaches each person with empathy and nonjudgmental listening, helping people feel heard and validated while they explore their emotions and behavioural patterns.

Her practice emphasises gentle guidance, practical coping strategies, and a strengths-based perspective that builds on existing resources rather than focusing solely on problems. Clients can expect a collaborative process in which Thelma walks alongside them, offering support to develop coping skills, rebuild confidence, and work toward meaningful change at a comfortable pace. She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and integrates life coaching methods with counselling to help clients identify goals and practical steps for progress.

Working with Thelma includes attention to family dynamics, blended family issues, identity and LGBT concerns, and complex responses to loss or trauma. Her aim is to create a sense of belonging and to empower people to find their own solutions, drawing on both therapeutic and social work perspectives.

Person-centred and Strengths-based Online Support

Person-centred therapy focuses on providing empathic listening and acceptance so clients can explore their feelings and discover what works best for them. It is particularly helpful for people coping with grief, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and low mood because it creates a space where personal values and choices guide change.

A strengths-based approach highlights a client’s existing resources, skills, and resilience, and then builds practical strategies from those strengths. This method supports recovery from trauma, stress, and life transitions by emphasizing incremental goals and concrete coping techniques.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Thelma works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, and adjusts the therapeutic plan as they learn what fits best. That collaborative stance means therapy evolves around each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or different time zones. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible care and make it possible for clients to engage in therapy from wherever they are most comfortable.