Jacqueline McDowell, BACP
Calm, creative support for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Jacqueline McDowell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline McDowell is a counsellor who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and the impact of trauma. She works with adults facing life changes such as loss, addiction, sleep or eating struggles, and career-related strain. Jacqueline approaches work calmly and simply, aiming to make conversations feel manageable for someone under pressure.
Jacqueline is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP.
Background and approach
She has four years of clinical experience and additional professional development in therapeutic practice. Her background as an artist means she can bring creative ways of exploring issues when clients find that helpful. Her practice draws on Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based thinking.
Those approaches are used to help people tell their stories differently, notice what matters to them, and rebuild relationships with themselves and others. Cognitive approaches are available too for people wanting practical strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit different lifestyles.
Jacqueline supports people through parenting strain, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, bereavement, family-related distress, and intimacy or commitment concerns. She aims to work collaboratively so people feel seen and understood. Jacqueline describes the therapeutic relationship as a shared path.
She listens for what matters most, suggests small, practical steps, and adapts her style to each person’s pace and goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Jacqueline works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jacqueline directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jacqueline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT can work online
Jacqueline blends Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas to help people untangle painful patterns and focus on what they value. Narrative work involves looking at the stories people tell about themselves and opening up different ways to describe difficult events, which can help with grief, relationship problems and identity concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that match your values to manage anxiety, stress and addiction. Attachment-based ideas look at how early and ongoing relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be useful for intimacy and family-related worries.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Jacqueline treats therapy as a collaborative process and will talk with clients about what feels most helpful, adjusting methods to match goals, pace and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping focus on progress and practical steps.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Jacqueline help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief, plus issues like eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction, and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and plainspoken, using Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to help people reframe stories and find what matters.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience and ongoing professional development, and brings an artistic perspective that can shape creative therapeutic exercises.
Where is Jacqueline based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the BACP, which is noted here as BACP.
Can sessions be carried out in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jacqueline?
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