Jacqueline McDowell, BACP

Jacqueline McDowell is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief. She invites clients to share their experiences and works alongside them as they find ways forward. Jacqueline introduces creative tools from her background as an artist when helpful, and she frames sessions around what matters most to each person.

Jacqueline is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP. She has four years of clinical experience and ongoing professional development. That practical experience shapes how she works with day-to-day problems and longer-term struggles.

Her approach draws on several straightforward methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, focuses on noticing difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the client’s priorities rather than a fixed agenda.

Attachment-based ideas support exploration of important relationships and how they affect current struggles. Mindfulness practices are offered to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These tools are mixed to suit the individual rather than applied rigidly.

Jacqueline commonly helps with issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, chronic illness and caregiver fatigue. She also offers support around body image, abandonment, divorce and communication problems. Sessions focus on practical steps, creative exercises and steady problem-solving.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Jacqueline uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, grief and life changes because it emphasises practical steps alongside acceptance.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different responses. CBT is often helpful for stress, low mood, sleep and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt techniques to match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session content and homework where relevant.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options for audio rather than video if that suits someone better. The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so clients should confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions help them maintain continuity of care and build steady progress without major disruption to daily life.