Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis, BACP

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis is a degree-educated integrative counsellor who combines several therapy styles to meet individual needs. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore early trauma, humanistic approaches to support self-discovery and authenticity, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. With over 3 years of professional experience, she also contributes time as a volunteer at an addiction centre, bringing direct experience of working with substance-related issues.

Her practice covers a broad range of mental health concerns, including bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, borderline personality features, depression, anxiety, low mood and confidence, grief and loss, neurodivergence, trauma bonding, identity and belonging, addiction, and adoption-related matters. She has completed specialist training in adoption and is equipped to work across the different challenges that can arise from adoption and foster care experiences.

Clients can expect an empathetic, warm and non-judgemental stance as she works alongside them to explore the changes they want to make. Jacqueline aims to create a collaborative space where exploring feelings and patterns becomes empowering and thought-provoking. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jacqueline "Jacky" Ellis uses several evidence-informed approaches to help clients work through emotional difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it explores connection, trust and how past experiences can influence present relationships, and it often helps with attachment issues, abandonment concerns and relationship difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an empathetic, non-directive relationship where the therapist offers understanding and acceptance so clients can explore their values and move toward authenticity and self-esteem growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts, feelings and behaviours to identify patterns that maintain anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits and then develops practical strategies to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jacqueline will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she may integrate elements from different approaches as the work evolves.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow continuity of care when travel is difficult, and give people multiple ways to engage with a registered professional according to what feels most comfortable for them.