Jacqueline Leydon
Practical, empathic counselling with lived insight
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About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Leydon welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She introduces a calm, down-to-earth presence so people can talk about difficult things without pressure. Jacqueline uses a straightforward, face-forward style that invites honesty and small, practical steps.
She explains that personal experience has shaped how she listens. Jacqueline knows what it is to live with ADHD and autism traits, and to carry wounds from childhood trauma, sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, addiction and loss.
Background and approach
That history informs her empathy and helps her understand how hard it can be to trust someone again. Jacqueline practises an integrative, person-centred approach. Person-centred counselling means the conversation follows the person, not a checklist.
Integrative work borrows helpful ideas from different therapies so sessions can be tailored to what a person needs right now. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and elements from acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based thinking. These give simple ways to tackle unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions, and notice what matters most to the client.
Jacqueline holds BACP, which is shown here as the credential she uses. She has eight years' experience in the field and works from the United Kingdom. If someone prefers a calm, non-judgemental space and practical ways to move forward, her style may be a good fit.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 386338
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jacqueline's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jacqueline works with
Everything Jacqueline lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jacqueline lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jacqueline works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will collaborate with the client to choose which ideas and methods suit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques across sessions and checking in about what feels useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera if preferred, or manage appointments around work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so therapy remains practical and focused on everyday change.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can be discussed in sessions?
Jacqueline offers support for stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns, as well as parenting strain, self-esteem, addictions and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and integrative, with tools drawn from CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based approaches to address patterns and emotions.
What professional background does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years' experience and speaks from both professional practice and relevant personal experience that informs her listening and empathy.
Where does Jacqueline practise and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional credential.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to speak with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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