Counsellor profile
Jackie Kenworthy, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Jackie
Counsellor Jackie Kenworthy is registered with NCPS and has 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, relationship difficulties and career concerns. Jackie also helps with grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Jackie uses mostly client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. She aims to create straightforward space to talk about feelings and day-to-day problems without judgement.
Her practice also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Jackie uses simple, practical exercises to try at home between sessions. She can introduce mindfulness skills to help with stress and emotional regulation.
Emotion-focused and dialectical approaches appear in her work when relationships and strong emotions are central. These methods are used to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Jackie has reading and practice experience with these models across many years of work.
She has additional experience with specific concerns such as attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, codependency and blended family matters. Her practice also covers anxiety linked to trauma or large-scale events and problems with control or avoidance.
Jackie works in English and does not take international clients. If someone wants to begin, they are invited to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Client-centred work focuses on the person’s concerns and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting and helping people make their own choices about change. This approach suits issues such as low mood, uncertainty about parenting or family conflict.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and sleep problems.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people relate to others. It can help with impulsive behaviour, problems with control, and relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options and decide with the person which methods to try. That choice will be based on the individual’s goals, current problems and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, or offering an option that uses less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and practice tasks to work well in a remote setting.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, family and parenting problems, relationship issues and career concerns. Her work also covers grief, addictions, sleeping and eating problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Jackie works in a client-centred way and uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on emotion-focused and dialectical ideas when relationships or intense emotions are involved.
How long has she been practising?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Session cost varies with location and is provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are confirmed through the site when booking.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the booking process.
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.