Jackie Chester
Client-centred counsellor for anxiety and addiction
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About Jackie
Jackie Chester offers a warm, client-centred way of working that aims to put each person at the heart of therapy. She uses a straightforward, listening-led approach to help people talk through anxiety, stress, addiction and low self-esteem. Jackie explains things plainly and focuses on what matters most to the individual.
With 17 years of experience, she has supported people through depression, trauma and abuse, relationship worries, grief and issues with intimacy.
Background and approach
Jackie also attends to concerns such as eating difficulties, anger, bipolar mood challenges and coping with life changes. Her wider focus includes body image, codependency, hoarding, impulsivity and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Client-Centred Therapy guides the way she works.
Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and accepting, giving clients room to explore feelings and decide what helps. She encourages people to set the pace and focus for their own progress. Jackie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her credentials.
She practises in the United Kingdom and offers services in English. International clients are able to book with her as well. Starting therapy usually involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session at a suitable time.
Jackie highlights small practical steps and clear communication to help people move forward at a manageable pace.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 17
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 63254
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jackie's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jackie works with
Everything Jackie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jackie lists
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How Jackie works online
Jackie’s way of working is collaborative. She will discuss different options and help decide which approach fits best with the client's needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of therapy, and decisions about methods and pace are made together.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time and allow sessions to fit around work or family life. It can also mean shorter check-ins when needed or fewer demands on bandwidth if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to keep therapy accessible while adapting to each person's routine.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting each person to find their own solutions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and behavioural concerns.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and may book to work with her.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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