- Person-centred approach
- Practical mindset work
- Trauma-informed support
About Jackie
Jackie Garratt is a counsellor and life coach who focuses on helping people regain mental wellbeing. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, low self-esteem and life transitions. Jackie writes and listens in a straightforward way so people can begin to feel less stuck and more able to move forward.
Her sessions aim to give a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. She helps build understanding of feelings and patterns, then supports practical steps towards clearer choices and direction. Jackie uses coaching skills alongside counselling to address limiting beliefs and mindset shifts.
Jackie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. She has eight years' experience and completed further post-qualification training in specialist areas, including work with young people and survivors of sexual violence.
Before qualifying she worked in community roles such as youth and support work, foster caring and coordinating services for women affected by domestic abuse and sexual assault. That background informs her approach to family and parenting challenges without assuming one single method fits everyone.
Her clinical practice blends person-centred work with approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, plus solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing. Sessions are tailored to the person's needs and goals, with options to include faith where relevant.
People looking to start simply choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.
How Jackie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, accept difficult feelings and still move towards a life they value. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by testing and changing unhelpful habits. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, using empathy and understanding to help people find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jackie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining listening-led sessions with practical exercises, or using coaching techniques to address limiting beliefs alongside therapy for emotional processing.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter arrangement during a break at work. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor therapy online to meet practical needs while working collaboratively on goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jackie help with?
Jackie supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and relationship or family issues, plus a range of other concerns such as addiction, grief and career difficulties.
What is Jackie’s therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down to earth and flexible, combining person-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT and solution-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counselling and coaching roles across community and therapeutic settings.
What credentials and where is Jackie based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jackie?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.