Jackie Affleck

I am currently able to welcome new clients. I have some availability on Tues, Wed, Thurs from 8.00am til early evening.

Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost, confused, exhausted. Counselling helps you make better sense of your thoughts and feelings and find a way through your challenges.

I believe you already have all you need within you to be who and how you want to be. I passionately believe change is possible if you want it to be. You may just need a helping hand to see what's getting in the way. I'd like to help you better understand yourself, so you can develop self-compassion and strategies to thrive.

Asking for help can feel so hard. You've come this far! Let's see if  working together feels OK for you. I'm friendly, open-minded, down to earth and patient, and I'll do my best to put you at ease so you can be yourself.

I work with teenagers, young people (13+years) and adults, welcoming all cultures, identities and issues. It's my job to be non-judgmental, and I'll aim to show you empathy, a supportive nurturing style and even bring a little humour if that's helpful! Let's find your way to feel better in yourself.

I will help you develop self awareness, a toolkit of strategies to support yourself and, most importantly, self-compassion. 

I work integratively so I combine different techniques depending on your needs. My trauma-informed approach draws on Parts work, Somatic Therapy (attending to emotions affecting your body), Compassionate Inquiry, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Attachment theory and Coaching.

I'll help you become curious about the connections between your brain-body-emotions, exploring what you can change and practise to improve your wellbeing.  You will learn ways to identify, process and regulate your emotions. Sometimes it's hard to express through words, so we may use creative or somatic exercises to explore what's going on for you.  

Having your story heard without judgment and in complete privacy, can help you feel validated and process your own experiences. Being able to explore freely can be truly liberating and enlightening in itself. 

I offer face to face sessions in my own comfortable counselling room, or online if preferred. I also offer outdoor sessions where we can 'walk and talk' in an agreed location... moving and breathing in nature can sometimes provide more space to explore . 

So let's explore what could be helpful for you. Together, we can find your light within and let it truly shine!

You're welcome to see if you're comfortable working with me. Not everyone clicks, so you need to find the right therapist for you. I offer a free 20-30 minute introductory chat to see what support you need and how I might be able to help you. Feel free to be in touch!