Hello and thank you for taking the time to read more about me. I am a therapist licensed in the UK with over 14 years' professional working experience in the field of mental health. My therapy style is warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate. I am very supportive, available and very much in your camp! My approach is Person-Centred psychotherapy which believes that given the right core conditions and support, you have the power to make the necessary changes to lead a more balanced and fulfilled life. If we work together, I would tailor our sessions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I have experience supporting adults of all ages in a wealth of areas such as stress, anxiety, overthinking, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, LGBTQi, coping with a significant life change, feeling stuck, grief and loss and much, much more. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Together we would work to overcome those challenges.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilled and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process every step of the way. How counselling works? We would build a trusted, working relationship, where you feel safe enough to open up about your thoughts and feelings. We then work together to prioritize your worries and work in a solution focused manner so you can see your progress and also where you might be a bit stuck. With my help we can look at any unhelpful patterns of behaviour and set about to make positive changes. The counselling journey is just that, a journey and you may move backwards and forwards over the weeks until you reach your destination! This is perfectly normal and I'll be here to help you.
For your information, in general my practice hours are 7am-7pm Monday to Thursday (earlier finish on Friday). I don't generally work weekends, but if you need a session, please reach out and I would do my best to accommodate you. If you send me any messages outside of our sessions I tend to check my messages once in the morning and once in the afternoon (sometimes more) and respond accordingly. You can also book a 45 minute live phone, video or chat session with me ahead of time - all you would need to do is visit my schedule and select and date and time to suit you. It's a good idea at first to get into the routine of having a session at least once a week if you can (for the first four weeks then we can review).
Please note that this site is not geared up for or appropriate if you are in crisis or in immediate need of help. In a crisis situation, I urge you to please get the help you need by contacting your local emergency services.
If you are ready to take the next step and feel I might be the therapist for you, then I very much look forward to working with you. If I've not addressed anything that you would like answers to, please feel free to message me.
Warm regards
Jacqueline
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #27987
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jacqueline Selby. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Jacqueline really listens and understands exactly the things I have a difficult time processing alone. She provides tools that are beneficial to my overall growth. I was completely apprehensive about starting this process but she has made me feel completely comfortable and welcomed.
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Jacqueline is the first therapist I’ve had that’s treated me like a person, not a problem or puzzle to figure out. She’s been consistently supportive and also challenged some views I’ve had that were unhealthy, which previous therapists never have. She has a lovely manner and it’s easy to let your guard down around her and tell her the worst bits about your issues, even ones you’re ashamed of. I would definitely recommend her to a friend as she has helped me immensely.
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Jaqueline has such a calm aura to her that is easy to share and divulge into any topic without any fear of judgment. She has a way of making you hear and understand yourself easily. I would recommend therapy with Jacqueline to anyone and everyone who asks.
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Jacqueline has been a great help. She is very kind and compassionate, while also being reassuring and finding the right words to put me back on my path. Jacqueline is a great listener and remembers the smallest details of what is said to better guide you through. She provided a space for me to talk freely and without judgement when my mind was all over the place, and was always very calm and understanding. I would recommend vividly, especially if it is your first time in therapy.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and relationship issues
Jacqueline is helpful and easy to speak to.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I was nervous when I first joined and Jacqueline was super understanding and reassuring that she was in my corner and there for me. Once I got on the call with her it was like a breath of fresh air and I felt so at ease and heard. She's full of insights and opened my eyes to things I couldn't see in myself but knew.
Written on Nov 22, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd