Jack English, BACP, NCPS

Jack English is a straight-talking person-centred counsellor and British Army veteran who brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapeutic work. His ten years of service included frontline deployments with the Desert Rats, experiences that shaped his resilience and a committed focus on helping others navigate difficult periods in life.

Holding a BA (Hons) degree and ten years of professional experience, Jack has supported a diverse range of people, from fellow veterans coping with post-service challenges to young people moving through the care system. He practices person-centred counselling, which places the client at the centre of the process while he offers steady, non-judgemental support and guidance.

Jack avoids clinical jargon and meets clients where they are, working collaboratively to address issues such as anger, self-esteem, confidence and motivation as well as broader stresses and life changes. He holds professional credentials - BACP and NCPS - which indicate recognised training and membership with counselling bodies.

Jack believes people retain strengths even when circumstances make those strengths hard to see, and he aims to help clients uncover those resources so they can take the next steps in their lives. He respects the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers a supportive presence throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jack draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-led environment where the client’s priorities guide each session. This approach helps people who want to explore personal strengths, improve self-esteem and build confidence at their own pace.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. CBT can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, low mood and practical challenges by focusing on skills and achievable steps.

When trauma is part of a person’s history, Jack integrates Trauma-Focused approaches that attend to the impact of difficult experiences while pacing work to the client’s readiness. These methods aim to help people process memories and reduce the ways past events continue to affect daily life.

Choosing the right approach happens together - the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences. Online sessions delivered by licensed professionals offer flexibility, letting clients meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging and fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.