Counsellor profile
Jackie Chester, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and addictions
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Jackie
Counsellor and member of the BACP, Jackie Chester has 17 years of experience helping people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Jackie works in a client-centred way. She focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. In sessions she offers a calm, straightforward place to talk through feelings and reactions. She aims to reduce shame and judgement so people can speak openly about difficult topics.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and addiction. These include depression, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. Jackie also supports people facing body image struggles, codependency, domestic violence, substance problems, hoarding, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks and phobias.
Her practice draws on client-centred therapy principles. That means the person sets the pace and priorities. The counsellor reflects and helps clarify thoughts so clients can consider new ways forward. Sessions are conversational rather than prescriptive.
Jackie accepts international clients and works in English. The site uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience and choices at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what the client brings. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to set the pace for their own change.In practical terms, Jackie uses these principles to help with anxiety, stress, addictions and related concerns. Sessions focus on helping people talk about thoughts and feelings, reduce self-blame, and consider different responses to difficult situations. The method can be adapted to issues such as grief, relationship strain or compulsive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jackie will discuss preferences, goals and what feels most helpful together. That conversation helps decide how sessions will run and what to focus on over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering an option that does not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit around work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. The practice also covers a wide range of mood and behaviour concerns listed on the profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting. The aim is to follow the client's priorities and help them make sense of feelings and choices.
How long has she been practising?
She has 17 years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages does she work?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the system.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.