Jacqueline Selby, BACP

Jacqueline Selby is a counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people through big life changes. She works in a warm, respectful and non-judgemental way. Jacqueline focuses on practical steps so people can feel more balanced and confident again.

She uses a person-centred approach, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs and priorities. That means she listens first, then helps clients identify what matters most and sets realistic goals together. Sessions often look at patterns that keep someone stuck and try out different ways to change those patterns.

Jacqueline has supported adults with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She also helps with bereavement, parenting strain, career uncertainty, addictions and issues faced by LGBTQ people. Her wider interests include attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care, ageing concerns, chronic illness and body image challenges.

Her style is compassionate and practical. Jacqueline aims to create a steady, predictable space so people can try new ways of coping and notice progress. She encourages a weekly rhythm at first, then reviews how often to meet as goals shift.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she works with people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site.

How Jacqueline uses therapeutic approaches online

Jacqueline draws on person-centred practice alongside attachment-based and mindfulness approaches to help people facing midlife questions. Person-centred work puts the person’s own goals and strengths at the centre, helping someone find practical next steps. Attachment-based ideas look at patterns in close relationships and how past experiences affect current responses, which can be useful for relationship strain and feelings of abandonment.

Mindfulness techniques help people notice thoughts and physical reactions without getting swept up in them, which can reduce overthinking and anxiety. These approaches are described simply in sessions and practised in ways that fit daily life, for example short breathing exercises or noticing routines at stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as goals change. Sessions are guided by the client’s needs, with regular review points to see what is working.

Session formats available via this profile were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain a steady routine while addressing midlife decisions and coping skills.