Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read more about me. I am a therapist licensed from the UK (I am currently based in Sydney) with over 15 years’ professional working experience in the field of mental health. I have supported hundreds of people in over 50 countries worldwide. My therapy style is warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate. I am very supportive, available and very much in your camp! My approach is Person-Centred psychotherapy which believes that given the right core conditions and support, you have the power to make the necessary changes to lead a more balanced and fulfilled life. If we work together, I would tailor our sessions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I have experience supporting adults of all ages in a wealth of areas such as stress, anxiety, overthinking, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, LGBTQi, coping with a significant life change, feeling stuck, grief and loss and much, much more. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Together we would work to overcome those challenges.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilled and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process every step of the way. How counselling works? We would build a trusted, working relationship, where you feel safe enough to open up about your thoughts and feelings. We then work together to prioritize your worries and work in a solution focused manner so you can see your progress and also where you might be a bit stuck. With my help we can look at any unhelpful patterns of behaviour and set about to make positive changes. The counselling journey is just that, a journey and you may move backwards and forwards over the weeks until you reach your destination! This is perfectly normal and I’ll be here to help you.
For your information, in general my practice days are Monday to Thursday (earlier finish on Friday). I don’t generally work weekends, but if you need a session, please reach out and I would do my best to accommodate you. If you send me any messages outside of our sessions I tend to check my messages once in the morning and once in the afternoon (sometimes more) and respond accordingly. You can also book a 45 minute live phone, video or chat session with me ahead of time – all you would need to do is visit my schedule and book a date and time to suit you. It’s a good idea at first to get into the routine of having a session at least once a week if you can (for the first four weeks then we can review).
Please note that this site is not geared up for or appropriate if you are in crisis or in immediate need of help. In a crisis situation, I urge you to please get the help you need by contacting your local emergency services.
If you are ready to take the next step and feel I might be the therapist for you, then I very much look forward to working with you. If I’ve not addressed anything that you would like answers to, please feel free to message me.
Warm regards
Jacqueline
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Jacqueline Selby is a therapist licensed in the United Kingdom and is currently based in Sydney, with over 15 years of professional experience in the field of mental health. She has supported hundreds of people across more than 50 countries.
Her therapeutic approach is warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate. Jacqueline aims to be supportive and available, and she works as an ally alongside each person she sees. She practices Person-Centred psychotherapy, which holds that with the right core conditions and support people can make the changes needed to live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Jacqueline tailors sessions and treatment plans to meet each client’s unique needs. She has experience working with adults of all ages on a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, overthinking, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, LGBT-related issues, coping with significant life changes, feeling stuck, grief and loss, addictions, family and parenting matters, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
In therapy she aims to build a trusted, working relationship where clients feel safe enough to explore their thoughts and feelings. Together she and the client prioritise worries and work in a solution-focused way so progress can be seen and areas of difficulty identified. Sessions may examine unhelpful patterns of behaviour and set out steps toward positive change. The counselling process is a journey that can move forwards and backwards over time, and Jacqueline remains present to support clients through those fluctuations.
Her usual practice days are Monday to Thursday, with an earlier finish on Friday. She does not generally work at weekends but will try to accommodate weekend sessions when needed. Messages sent outside scheduled appointments are typically checked once in the morning and once in the afternoon, sometimes more frequently, and are answered accordingly. Clients can book 45-minute live phone, video or chat sessions in advance via her schedule. She generally recommends a weekly session rhythm for the first four weeks, after which the plan can be reviewed.
Please note that this service is not suitable if you are in crisis or require immediate help. In a crisis situation Jacqueline advises contacting local emergency services.
If someone feels Jacqueline might be the right therapist for them and is ready to take the next step, she welcomes messages and looks forward to working together.
Many people ask whether remote counselling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties or managing life transitions, online therapy is often as effective as traditional face-to-face work.
One major benefit is flexibility – people can choose the mode of connection that suits them best, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat or in-app messaging. This makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to access support from different locations.
Therapy delivered remotely is provided by licensed professionals, and clients can change therapists at any time if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. Online work supports many of the same therapeutic goals as in-person sessions and can be a practical, accessible way to get the help needed to move forward.
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