Jacqueline Selby, BACP

Jacqueline Selby is a UK-trained therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience supporting adults across a wide range of life challenges. She has worked with hundreds of people in over 50 countries, bringing a warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate presence to her practice. Jacqueline works in a person-centred way - an approach that trusts the client as the expert of their own life and focuses on creating the core conditions that allow personal growth and change. She tailors sessions and treatment plans to each individual's needs, offering practical support while helping clients explore underlying patterns and strengths.

Her areas of experience include stress, anxiety, overthinking, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem concerns, depression, LGBTQi matters, coping with significant life changes, feeling stuck, grief and loss, and much more. Jacqueline also addresses issues such as addictions, family and parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication and control issues.

Clients can expect a supportive and available therapist who helps prioritise worries, work toward solutions, and recognise progress even when the journey includes setbacks. Jacqueline holds BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and accepts international clients. Her practice generally runs Monday to Thursday with an earlier finish on Friday; weekends are not usually worked but occasional sessions may be arranged. Messages sent outside scheduled sessions are typically checked once in the morning and once in the afternoon, and 45-minute phone, video or chat sessions can be booked in advance. Jacqueline recommends an initial weekly session rhythm for the first four weeks for consistency, with review thereafter. She asks that anyone in crisis or needing immediate help contact local emergency services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jacqueline uses client-centred therapy to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment in which clients can explore their thoughts and feelings. This approach focuses on empathy and respect, helping people build self-awareness and confidence to make meaningful changes. Attachment-based therapy is used to look at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connections; it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Mindfulness therapy introduces practical techniques to bring attention to the present moment, reduce rumination, and manage stress and anxiety.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Jacqueline works with each client to identify goals, preferences and circumstances, adjusting methods as needed so the therapy aligns with what the client finds most helpful and achievable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, engage from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable. Registered professionals and therapists like Jacqueline can deliver effective support through these remote formats while tailoring pace and structure to individual needs.