Jack English

Jack English is a straight-talking counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. He works with issues such as addiction, relationship strain, trauma and grief, and supports people dealing with parenting pressures and career uncertainty. Jack’s background gives him a practical, down-to-earth style that many clients find accessible.

He spent 10 years in the British Army, including frontline deployments. Those years shaped his resilience and informed his approach to difficulty and recovery. Jack holds a BA (Hons) degree and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.

Jack describes his way of working as person-centred. That means he listens first and follows the client’s priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques when they match what a person wants to do. For trauma-related issues he draws on trauma-focused work to help process distress in manageable steps.

Sessions are conversational and practical. He avoids jargon and focuses on clear tools and small changes people can try between meetings. Jack encourages clients to set goals they find meaningful and to move at a pace that feels right for them.

People often come to Jack wanting help with communication problems, control issues, feelings of emptiness, or addiction. He aims to create a calm, respectful environment where clients can speak honestly and start to build on their strengths.

Approaches you can try in online sessions

Jack uses a person-centred approach that puts the client’s priorities first and focuses on listening and understanding. This helps when someone needs a calm space to talk things through and decide what matters most to them.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical steps and short exercises that can be useful for anxiety, low mood and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jack will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will try different methods to see what fits best. That collaboration helps shape what happens from session to session.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use exercises and worksheets during or between meetings to build new skills in daily life.