- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Leydon is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also helps people coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions about identity and LGBT concerns.
Jacqueline draws on person-centred and integrative ways of working. She focuses on the person in front of her and uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential thinking where they fit. Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect direct listening, gentle challenges and support to notice what matters to them.
Her background includes lived experience of ADHD, autism, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence and loss. She says that these experiences shape how she understands trust, disclosure and recovery. Jacqueline aims to be straightforward about what happens in sessions and to help people build more awareness and coping skills.
In consultations she works with concrete concerns like sleep problems, anger, parenting stress, career decisions and coping after separation. She also helps with attachment and abandonoNment worries, codependency and dissociation. Her sessions often involve practical steps, noticing patterns and finding small changes that fit everyday life.
To start, people use an online matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Jacqueline uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and focus on values-driven action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling uncertain about the next steps. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current trust, closeness and communication patterns, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Jacqueline will discuss the options with the person, try different ways of working and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences and what feels useful in early sessions.
Practical benefits of working online should be confirmed before booking since session formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to continue work with the same counsellor after a move, subject to regional arrangements and the counsellor's practice policies.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues and many related concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses person-centred and integrative methods, combining ACT, attachment ideas, CBT and existential thinking to help people notice patterns and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of counselling experience working with adults on a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.