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Jackie Chester, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 17 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Jackie Chester uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. She keeps sessions focused on each person's experience so conversations stay practical and easy to follow. Jackie introduces herself in a calm, straightforward way to make starting therapy less daunting.

She has 17 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and brings that directly into sessions. People come to her for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related difficulties. Jackie pays attention to how mood and everyday habits affect each person. She helps people who struggle with eating concerns, body image and self-esteem.

She also supports those dealing with anger, impulsivity, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks and phobias. Other areas Jackie addresses include codependency, dependent personality patterns, hoarding, guilt and shame, and the effects of domestic violence. She has experience with mood disorders, bipolar presentations, and veterans and armed forces issues.

Her practice recognises when problems overlap and adjusts support accordingly. Jackie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

To begin, people use the platform's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a time.

Client-Centred Support Delivered Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person talking through what matters most to them. The therapist listens without pushing solutions and helps the client make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns and dealing with grief.

Jackie bases sessions around the person in front of her, so finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and adapt the way she meets those aims. That makes it a collaborative process where priorities are set together.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide practical options. Video calls are useful for a conversation that feels close to an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or a way to keep in touch between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family and travel commitments and help people access support from different locations.

What concerns does Jackie focus on?

Jackie supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and grief issues, plus addictions and trauma.

What is Jackie’s therapeutic style?

She uses client-centred therapy, which means sessions are guided by the person’s needs and experiences rather than a fixed agenda.

How much experience does Jackie have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region are listed?

Jackie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can I be international?

Sessions are offered in English and Jackie accepts international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Jackie?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Coping with life changes
Dependent personality
Depression
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Grief
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Intimacy-related issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 17 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Jackie

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Jackie Chester, BACP

Background and approach

Client-Centred Support Delivered Online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety