Jacqueline Selby, BACP

Jacqueline Selby is a UK-trained therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and currently works from Sydney while maintaining a practice that has reached hundreds of clients in over 50 countries.

Her therapeutic style is warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate. Jacqueline offers a supportive presence and works collaboratively with each person, tailoring sessions and treatment plans to meet unique needs. She practices from a person-centred perspective, which emphasises the client as the expert in their own life and trusts that, with the right core conditions and support, people can make meaningful changes toward a more balanced and fulfilled life.

Jacqueline has experience helping adults across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety and overthinking, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, coping with significant life changes, feeling stuck, grief and loss, and more. She focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and setting practical steps toward positive change while acknowledging that progress can move forward and backward as part of the journey.

Her typical practice days are Monday to Thursday with an earlier finish on Friday; weekend appointments may sometimes be accommodated on request. She checks messages once in the morning and once in the afternoon and offers 45-minute sessions by phone, video or live chat booked via her schedule. Jacqueline generally recommends weekly sessions for the first four weeks, then a review to consider next steps. If someone is in crisis or needs immediate help, she asks that they contact local emergency services. Jacqueline welcomes inquiries from people who feel she may be the right fit and is glad to answer further questions.

Approaches and Online Support for Personal Growth

Jacqueline draws on client-centred practice to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy and unconditional positive regard, helping people explore their feelings and build self-directed change for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and life transitions.

She also uses attachment-based principles to help clients understand patterns that stem from early relationships. This work can be especially helpful for people navigating abandonment, attachment difficulties, family or relationship struggles, and for those wanting greater emotional safety in connections with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Jacqueline treats this as a collaborative effort. She will discuss different methods, consider the client’s goals and preferences, and adapt the way she works so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel and can increase access for international clients or those unable to attend in-person. Licensed professionals can provide effective support using these formats, and Jacqueline uses them to maintain a consistent, empathetic therapeutic relationship that suits each client’s life and needs.