Jackie Garratt

Jackie Garratt is a BACP counsellor and life coach based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self‑esteem or life changes. Jackie offers a calm, down‑to‑earth presence and aims to help clients feel heard and understood from the first session.

She uses a person‑centred base alongside a mix of practical approaches. Jackie draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to notice unhelpful thinking, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people take values‑led action. Solution‑focused ideas and motivational interviewing are also used when clients want clear, goal‑oriented change.

Jackie has eight years' experience working in community roles and therapeutic settings. Her background includes youth and support work, foster caring and coordinating services for women affected by domestic abuse and sexual assault. She also completed additional post‑qualifying training to work with young people and survivors of sexual violence.

This experience informs her work with parenting challenges, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD and chronic health issues. Sessions are collaborative - Jackie works with each person to build understanding and to find practical steps that fit their life.

She can include Christian counselling if a client wishes, and she brings coaching techniques when clients want to address mindsets and limiting beliefs. To begin a course of sessions, clients follow the site booking steps and match with the therapist to schedule appointments.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose values‑based actions despite them. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, anger and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and trying new ways to respond. It can help with mood, panic, low self‑esteem and unhelpful routines. Client‑centred work prioritises being heard and accepted, giving space for people to explore what matters to them and to build self‑understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jackie will listen to what you want to change, discuss different ways of working, and agree a plan that fits your goals and preferences. Many people mix methods across sessions to match shifting needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑in conversations when needed, and offer options for people juggling work, family or health demands. Session formats should be confirmed before booking so you know what is offered, and the therapist will work with you to schedule appointments that suit your routine and objectives.