Jackie Kenworthy, NCPS
Experienced counsellor for life change
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- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Support for relationships
About Jackie
Jackie Kenworthy is a counsellor with 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can speak honestly about what is worrying them. Jackie encourages straightforward conversation and practical steps people can try between sessions.
She focuses on common life pressures such as stress and anxiety, and on challenges around family life, parenting and career change. Relationship difficulties and grief also feature in her work, as do issues like eating and sleeping problems and struggles with addiction. Midlife crisis is one of the life changes she helps people talk through.
Jackie uses approaches that centre the person's experience, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness-based practices. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, test new ways of coping and build small habits that make a difference day to day. Sessions involve talking, practical exercises and sometimes short take-home activities.
Her credential is NCPS, which she uses to practise in the UK. Jackie offers support for relationship concerns and mentions additional focus areas such as ADHD, attachment difficulties and compassion fatigue. She aims to work at a steady pace and match the approach to each person's needs.
People interested in starting are encouraged to take a first step and complete the initial matching process. Jackie explains the process clearly and helps people decide what to try next as they move forward.
She focuses on common life pressures such as stress and anxiety, and on challenges around family life, parenting and career change. Relationship difficulties and grief also feature in her work, as do issues like eating and sleeping problems and struggles with addiction. Midlife crisis is one of the life changes she helps people talk through.
Jackie uses approaches that centre the person's experience, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness-based practices. These methods are used to help people notice patterns, test new ways of coping and build small habits that make a difference day to day. Sessions involve talking, practical exercises and sometimes short take-home activities.
Her credential is NCPS, which she uses to practise in the UK. Jackie offers support for relationship concerns and mentions additional focus areas such as ADHD, attachment difficulties and compassion fatigue. She aims to work at a steady pace and match the approach to each person's needs.
People interested in starting are encouraged to take a first step and complete the initial matching process. Jackie explains the process clearly and helps people decide what to try next as they move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centred therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is heard and helps the person set goals that matter to them. This approach is helpful when people want a collaborative, paced conversation about life changes or relationship challenges.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful patterns and try alternative ways of coping. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep and changing daily habits.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and to everyday experience. Short practices and awareness exercises help people manage stress and respond rather than react during difficult times. This can support coping during periods of change such as a midlife transition.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and adapt methods to match the person's goals and preferences in a collaborative way. Clients are encouraged to feed back about what helps so the plan can be adjusted.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The main practical advantages are fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping therapy consistent when routines change. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, arrange appointments around work, or avoid travel time while focusing on the same therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jackie help with?
She supports people with stress and anxiety, family and parenting issues, career changes, relationship problems, grief, addictions and midlife crisis among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred with practical elements. She combines listening with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to help people try different ways of coping.
What experience does she bring?
Jackie has 25 years of professional experience working with a broad range of life and relationship issues across the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.