- Years in practice
- 18
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Isles is a BACP counsellor with 18 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She brings a calm, non-directive manner and aims to help parents and individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day pressures. Jacqueline keeps sessions straightforward and practical so people can talk through what matters most to them.
She works in a way that follows the client's lead, believing people are the experts on their own lives.
Background and approach
That approach makes it easier to focus on real problems like stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain. Jacqueline listens without judgement and helps clients untangle patterns that keep causing distress. Jacqueline has trained at master’s level in counselling, reflected in a broad background supporting those dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar and difficulties with self-esteem.
Her practice includes work that relates to family and parenting concerns and to the effects of compassion fatigue and life changes. Practical parenting support is part of her offering, including delivering recognised parenting courses. She combines psychodynamic ideas about how past experiences shape feelings with a client-centred emphasis on what the person wants to change now.
Sessions are offered in English and can take different formats to suit a busy life. Jacqueline aims to make it manageable to start talking and to build small, steady steps towards feeling better.
What Jacqueline works with
Everything Jacqueline lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jacqueline helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Jacqueline lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jacqueline’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own solutions. This suits people who want a gentle, non-directive space to talk about parenting stress, relationship strain or anxiety. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviours. It can help when patterns from earlier life are getting in the way of relationships or causing repeated distress. This approach is useful for understanding long-standing issues such as grief, trauma responses or difficulties with self-esteem. Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Jacqueline will work collaboratively to decide what fits best with the client's goals and preferences. Sessions often blend listening, reflection and practical steps so the plan can change as progress is made. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want flexible, brief contact between calls. Many find the range of formats makes it simpler to balance therapy with family and work commitments.Questions people ask about Jacqueline
What issues does Jacqueline help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred, non-directive style that follows the person's lead, alongside psychodynamic ideas about how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships.
What is her professional background?
Jacqueline holds a master’s degree in counselling and has worked in the field for 18 years supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is BACP registered, reflecting her professional affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be accommodated.
What session formats are available?
Jacqueline offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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