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Jacqueline O'Neill, BACP

A practical counsellor for anxiety and life change

9 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline O'Neill is a counsellor with nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and major life changes. Jacqueline encourages clients to recognise their own strengths as the basis for change.

She approaches sessions as a collaborative space. Jacqueline believes the client is the expert on their own story and works alongside them to find practical steps forward.

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Background and approach

She focuses on building confidence and motivation while helping people process loss and difficult transitions. Jacqueline has worked with people affected by caregiver strain, those coping after natural or human-caused disasters, first responders, women’s issues, and young adult concerns. Her experience lets her adapt conversations to the specific pressures people bring in each session.

Sessions with Jacqueline are straightforward and down to earth. She listens, asks clear questions, and offers approaches that clients can try between meetings. The goal is to make things feel more manageable and to build skills that help in daily life.

People meet Jacqueline through scheduled sessions that fit their needs. She offers practical support for the worries that brought them to therapy, while helping them use their own resources to move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Jacqueline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches ways to reduce anxiety and manage stress through simple exercises and coping strategies. This helps when worries are frequent or when day-to-day tasks feel overwhelming.

Another approach is grief-focused support that helps people name their feelings, work through loss and find ways to carry on. Sessions use guided conversation and tasks that can be practised between meetings to help with adjustment after a loss or big change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jacqueline will discuss options with each person and choose techniques based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins, need flexible timing or want to reflect in writing between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and caring responsibilities while staying connected with a registered professional.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jacqueline support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, disaster-related coping, first responder issues, women’s issues and young adult concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Jacqueline treats the client as the expert on their own life and focuses on building skills and confidence.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns. That background informs a pragmatic, down-to-earth style in session.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Jacqueline offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
9 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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