Jacqueline Leydon

Jacqueline Leydon welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. She offers calm, non-judgemental support for common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. Jacqueline writes in a straightforward way and aims to help people feel heard and understood from the first session.

She draws on eight years of experience as a counsellor and holds BACP registration. Jacqueline uses a person-centred, integrative style that focuses on the person rather than telling them what to do. That means conversations begin with what matters to the individual and move at their pace.

Her practice includes work around trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, addiction and grief, along with challenges linked to ADHD and autism. Jacqueline also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, sleep problems and intimacy-related issues. She is comfortable talking about abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency and communication problems.

In sessions she blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and existential perspectives. Jacqueline aims to help people notice patterns, try practical steps and make choices that fit their values. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the person needs.

Jacqueline works in the United Kingdom and carries out counselling in English. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and will explain the next steps clearly during an initial conversation.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in current relationships and can help with trust, abandonment and intimacy difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work, offering a listening, non-judgemental space to make sense of feelings and choices.

Jacqueline treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will work with the person to identify which methods feel most useful and adapt sessions to their goals and preferences. That could mean trying a short practical exercise from CBT one week or spending time unfolding difficult memories with an attachment focus the next.

Check the session options before booking to confirm how she currently delivers therapy. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel on difficult days. Many people appreciate being able to join sessions from wherever is quieter and more convenient for them, and Jacqueline will discuss what will help sessions work best for each person.