Counselling JCT
Online Counselling & Therapy –
Serving Cumbria, Manchester, Lancashire & the North West
Online Counselling & Reflective Work for Adults Across the UK
Move from overwhelm to feeling grounded, connected, and steady
There comes a point when coping quietly stops working. From the outside, life may look fine, even successful.
You function. You care. You carry a lot.
And yet inside, something feels unsettled.
- Anxiety that doesn’t switch off,even when nothing is “wrong”
- Emotional reactions that feel bigger than the moment
- A sense of carrying too much responsibility for too long
- Grief or loss that hasn’t had space to land
- Patterns that repeat, despite insight and effort
This is not failure.
And it is not weakness.
Often, it’s a sign that your system has been holding more than it was ever meant to carry alone.
Counselling That Meets You Where You Are
I offer online counselling for adults across the UK who feel anxious, emotionally
exhausted, stuck in repeating patterns, or weighed down by experiences they
don’t fully understand.
Many of the people I work with are not in crisis.
They are capable, thoughtful, and often the ones others rely on, but privately feel
overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why certain patterns keep returning.
Counselling offers a space where you don’t have to perform, explain, or hold it together.
How We Begin
Most people start with a First Step Session.
This is a single online session where we:
- explore what’s bringing you now
- begin to make sense of emotional or relational patterns
- gently identify what kind of support might feel helpful
There is no expectation to commit to ongoing therapy.
Some people come for a few sessions.
Others choose to work longer-term.
We decide together, at a pace that feels right for you.
My Approach
I provide a warm, confidential online space where we work gently and thoughtfully, without pressure or forcing.
My work draws
on:
- Person-centred counselling, your experience leads the way
- Polyvagal-informed understanding of how the nervous system responds to stress
- Somatic awareness, working with the body, not just the mind
- Careful pacing, choice, and respect for readiness
Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”
We explore “What has your system learned to do to cope?”
From there, clarity and choice begin to open.
About Me
I’m Jackie.
For over 25 years, I’ve supported adults across the UK who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or weighed down by grief, family patterns, or major life transitions.
I know how heavy life can feel when you’ve been holding things together for a long time, and how transformative it can be to feel genuinely seen, safe, and understood.
Alongside counselling, I developed Unthread™, a reflective, symbolic approach exploring how emotional, relational, and intergenerational patterns shape our inner world.
Some people come solely for counselling.
Others feel drawn to explore Unthread™ alongside it.
There is no expectation either way.
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths."
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
Your Next Step
If something here resonates, gently, quietly, without urgency, you are welcome to take the next step.
You don’tneed to be in crisis.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on.
You just need to be ready to stop carrying this alone.
Getting in touch is easy
Starting counselling can feel daunting.
You don’t need to know exactly what to say or where to begin.
If something here resonates, you’re welcome to book a free, no‑pressure consultation. This is simply a chance to see whether working together feels right.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
Book your free consultation
Contact Jackie
Email: jackie@counsellingjct.co.uk
Phone: 07432 373270
You can also leave a message using the contact form below.
All enquiries are answered within 24 hours and handled in complete confidence using secure phone and email services.
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Counselling JCT | Online Counselling for Adults Across the UK
Helping you move from overwhelm to calm, and from self-doubt to confidence, one compassionate step at a time.