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 a wide range of life challenges. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore early trauma, uses humanistic methods to help clients discover and express their authentic selves, and applies CBT techniques to address patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain anxiety, low mood or addiction.

With over three years of clinical experience and additional volunteer work at an addiction centre, she has worked with presenting issues including bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, borderline personality patterns, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma bonding, identity and belonging, addictions, and concerns linked to adoption. She has also undertaken specialist training in adoption, equipping her to work with the particular complexities adoption can raise for individuals and families.

Jacky offers a warm, empathetic and non-judgmental therapeutic stance, aiming to work alongside clients as they explore changes they want to make in their lives. She approaches each person as an individual, helping them to build insight, resilience and practical strategies for managing stress, improving self-esteem, and navigating relationships and loss.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and lists further information about her services on Counselling Directory and Psychology Today.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis works from an integrative framework that includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape emotional patterns and helps people address issues such as attachment difficulties, abandonment and relationship stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard and the client’s own capacity for growth, supporting self-esteem, identity and personal autonomy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, low mood and addictive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacky will work with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and may integrate techniques from different approaches as therapy progresses. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to the individual and their changing priorities.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility around work, family and mobility needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, attend sessions from familiar surroundings, and find a rhythm of contact that suits the client’s life and therapeutic goals.