Jacqueline Leydon, BACP

Jacqueline Leydon is a person-centred integrative counsellor who combines empathy born of lived experience with practical therapeutic skills. She draws on personal experience with ADHD, Autism, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, addictions, and loss to inform a compassionate, understanding approach to therapy. This background helps her relate to the challenges of trusting a new practitioner and to the complex ways trauma and neurodiversity can affect day-to-day life.

Her work places the client at the centre of the therapeutic relationship, prioritising genuine presence, non-judgement, and collaborative exploration rather than positioning the therapist as the sole expert. The integrative aspect of her practice means she adapts techniques from different approaches to fit each individual - helping people develop new awareness, make meaning of difficult experiences, and find practical ways to cope and move forward. Jacqueline holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her professional affiliation and standards.

She offers a supportive space for people contending with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Jacqueline aims to help clients discover understanding and resolutions that feel authentic to them, and she looks forward to supporting people on their therapeutic journeys.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Jacqueline integrates client-centred principles with targeted therapeutic methods to create a flexible, person-focused online practice. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship and supports clients to explore their feelings and choices at their own pace; it is helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust and can be particularly useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, or the after-effects of trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions aligned with what matters most, which can support coping with anxiety, stress, and persistent painful experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jacqueline works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her style as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Jacqueline is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without needing to travel, allowing therapy to fit into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care.