- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Coleman is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, depression and life changes. She also offers support around guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness and social anxiety.
Jacqueline aims for plain, practical conversations about what is worrying someone now. Sessions focus on understanding how feelings like guilt or shame affect day-to-day life. She uses evidence-based techniques and adapts the way she works to fit each person’s needs and goals.
In early sessions she listens to what brought someone for help and what they most want to change. Together they set straightforward goals and try small, doable steps between meetings. That might include practising different ways of thinking, testing new behaviours, or learning short coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety.
Jacqueline keeps sessions focused and clear so people can judge progress week to week. She supports people who struggle with motivation, confidence, and the aftermath of difficult choices. Her approach is direct but humane, aimed at helping people make sense of painful feelings and build helpful patterns.
Practical matters such as how sessions are scheduled and paid for are explained when someone begins the sign-up process. Jacqueline works in English and is available to people based in the United Kingdom only.
Approaches Jacqueline uses and how online sessions work
Jacqueline works with established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with unhelpful thinking and behaviour. One common approach helps people notice and challenge negative thoughts, then practise more balanced ways of thinking that reduce anxious or self-critical patterns. It is useful for social anxiety, worry and self esteem concerns.Another approach focuses on gradual behavioural change. It encourages small experiments in everyday life to test beliefs and build confidence, for example trying short social steps or setting manageable tasks to reduce avoidance. That method can be helpful for guilt, shame and low motivation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss what seems most helpful based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and they will choose methods together. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into work or family days, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working to make therapy usable within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem, depression and coping with life changes, and also focuses on guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people understand how guilt and shame affect thinking and behaviour, and to try practical steps that reduce their day-to-day impact.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on common mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.