- Grief and bereavement
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline McDowell is a BACP counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety and loss. She meets people where they are and works alongside them to look at what feels most pressing right now. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, with an openness to creative ways of working drawn from her background as an artist.
Jacqueline supports individuals dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief and bereavement. She also helps with everyday pressures such as work stress, sleep and eating concerns, low self-esteem, and difficulties with intimacy. She talks through coping strategies and small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness, alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. That means sessions may include attention to thoughts and behaviours, values-based goals, body-awareness practices and focusing on how relationships shape feelings. Jacqueline adapts techniques to each person rather than following a single formula.
With four years of clinical experience she brings both professional development and hands-on practice to sessions. The BACP credential is shown as BACP and lets people know of her professional membership. She accepts international clients and works in English.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged based on the therapist's availability and the site's booking process.
Jacqueline supports individuals dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief and bereavement. She also helps with everyday pressures such as work stress, sleep and eating concerns, low self-esteem, and difficulties with intimacy. She talks through coping strategies and small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness, alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. That means sessions may include attention to thoughts and behaviours, values-based goals, body-awareness practices and focusing on how relationships shape feelings. Jacqueline adapts techniques to each person rather than following a single formula.
With four years of clinical experience she brings both professional development and hands-on practice to sessions. The BACP credential is shown as BACP and lets people know of her professional membership. She accepts international clients and works in English.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged based on the therapist's availability and the site's booking process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Jacqueline brings therapeutic approaches to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression and navigating tough life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that keep problems going. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep and coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle attention to bodily and mental experience, which can reduce rumination and support emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Sessions often blend ideas rather than relying on a single model, and goals are set together based on the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the precise online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to work with a therapist who offers the right mix of approaches regardless of geographic distance.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jacqueline help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes, plus issues such as eating, sleeping, parenting, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, blending acceptance, mindfulness and cognitive techniques with a creative, client-centred approach.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of clinical experience and professional development, and she also brings a creative perspective as an artist.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK may be matched for sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start a course of sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.