Therapeutic Counselling Online UK - support for mental health and wellbeing
Meet Jacqui
Hello, my name is Jacqui. I am a therapeutic counsellor and registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
My work is informed by counselling training, psychological learning and research, lived experience, and a commitment to professional and personal development.
In addition to counselling, I have facilitated positive parenting groups, domestic abuse awareness courses, and worked as a wellbeing advisor.
As well as working in private practice, I provide counselling services for the mental health charity Wiltshire MIND.
I am an integrative counsellor, and my core approach is humanistic. My work is trauma-informed and I utilise the Power-Threat Meaning Framework in therapy, as well as elements of Trauma Informed Stabilisation Therapy.
Sessions are client-centred and I will give you opportunities to work in a way that feels right for you. I can offer you support, openness, and acceptance, and will collaborate with you in creating an environment that feels safe to explore your experiences at your own pace.
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Originally from the Midlands, I currently live in Wiltshire with my partner, our dog and four cats. I have two children who are now adults and have left home. I have a chronic health condition (fibromyalgia).
My career has mainly involved supporting children, young people and their families trying to manage the many and varied challenges that we all face in life. Much of that work involved listening and providing a safe space for people to explore their thoughts, behaviours and emotions. This led to my interest in counselling.
I now provide online therapeutic counselling sessions for anyone wanting to talk about and explore their concerns and difficulties. I offer counselling for clients who may be experiencing distress, low self-esteem; anxiety; and depression. I provide support for clients who are experiencing identity issues; are neurodivergent; or have a chronic illness, as well as clients facing problems relating to work, home, family and relationships. I can also support anyone wanting to work on areas of self-awareness and personal development.
Working as an integrative counsellor means that I can give you opportunities to work in a way that feels right for you. That may include, for example, focusing on situations, thoughts and feelings in the present; looking at experiences and memories from the past; exploring relationships, behaviours and habits; or thinking about identity, roles and your own personal sense of self. It may also involve thinking about what you want from the future.
I can offer you support, openness, and acceptance, and will collaborate with you in creating an environment that feels safe to explore your experiences at your own pace.
I welcome individuality and diversity,
am neurodivergent-affirmative, and an LGBTQ+ ally.
Now is a great time to think about mental health and find out how counselling can support you.
Current studies:
MSc in Psychology of mental health wellbeing
Counselling Qualifications:
Level 4 - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (cpcab)
Level 3 - Certificate in Counselling Studies (cpcab)
Level 2 - Certificate in Counselling Skills (cpcab)
Level 2 - Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills (cpcab)
Complex Trauma Certification Level 1 & Level 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)
"Counselling Online" (BACP & The Open University)
"Online and Telephone Counselling" (Counselling Tutor Course)
Other studies:
BA (Hons) Open modules include Biological Psychology and Child Development
MSc modules include Social Psychology; Human Development Through the Lifespan; Psychology of Everyday Life; Psychology of Learning; Personality, ability and individual difference.
Safety:
I have completed regular training in Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
I have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
I adhere to the BACP ethical code of conduct - BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
I have regular clinical and peer supervision.
I engage in continuous professional development to ensure my skills remain current and utilise the latest information and approaches.
Memberships:
British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) membership Registration number: 400984
British Psychological Society student membership.
Experience:
I gained 30 years' experience working in educational and social care settings, supporting vulnerable children, young people, and adults before moving into therapeutic counselling in 2019.
I have facilitated several awareness and support groups including positive parenting and domestic abuse courses. I have many years' experience working with children, young people, and their families, supporting them to manage a wide variety of both practical and emotional issues.
I am an integrative counsellor with experience in Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Psycho-Education, Gestalt, Transpersonal, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural and Psychological approaches to counselling therapy.
I have experience working as a Wellbeing Support Advisor through Hampshire PCT and the NHS.
I began working with Wiltshire MIND as a volunteer student counsellor and have continued to work with MIND alongside my private practice since qualifying.
I am a student member of the British Psychological Society and I am currently studying for a Masters degree in Psychology and Mental Health Wellbeing.
Areas of professional development and research:
Development
Development and life stages from birth to old age
Human development
Attachment theory
Psychology
Biological psychology
Social psychology
Social interaction psychology
Everyday life psychology
Psychology of learning
Cyberpsychology
Clinical and counselling psychology
Modalities
Integrative counselling
Gestalt therapy
Person-centred self-concept theory
Person-Centred counselling
Psychodynamic counselling
Psychodynamic, Neuroscience, and Person-Centred therapy
Psychosynthesis
Internal Family Systems
Parts work
Time-limited Counselling
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Client support
Working with gender diverse clients
Understanding neurodiversity
Working with clinical diagnoses
Understanding narcissism
Personality, ability and difference
Counselling for chronic illness
Counselling for addiction
Trauma
Complex Trauma Certification Level 1 & Level 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)
Certificate in Trauma Informed Stabilisation Therapy
Chronic illness and bereavement as enduring traumas
Trauma-informed grounding techniques
Working with relational trauma: Dealing with disorganised attachment
Menopause and Trauma
Trauma and brain plasticity
Suicide and self-harm
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Working with shame
Understanding attachment and shame
Other areas of training
Safeguarding adults
Data Protection Awareness
Counselling online
Online and telephone counselling
Mental health online
Research and statistics
My work is informed by counselling training, psychological learning and research, lived experience, and a commitment to professional and personal development.
I believe that counselling can transform lives - helping us to manage difficult emotions, negotiate challenging life experiences, and explore unwanted thoughts and behaviours.
Counselling can open our eyes to new possibilities, boost our confidence, resilience and self-esteem, and improve our mental health and physical wellbeing.
With the right therapeutic relationship counselling has the capacity to be life-changing.
"At the core of Azure Dragonfly Counselling is an understanding that everyone is different, and that each of us has a unique view of ourselves and the world in which we live.
Every person is valued, every story is valid, and every personal journey is just as important as the next.
This means that every therapy session is unique, and tailored to meet each client's individual counselling needs.
I aim to listen to you; support you; accompany you wherever your counselling journey takes you; and help you celebrate your individuality, because being seen matters."
Tuesdays - Weekly sessions at 2.00 pm
Wednesdays - Weekly sessions in the afternoon or evening
Thursdays - Sorry, no availability