Jackie Garratt, BACP
Jackie Garratt is a counsellor and life coach who focuses on helping people regain balance and wellbeing.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Parenting issues
- +16 more
About Jackie
Jackie Garratt is a counsellor and life coach who focuses on helping people regain balance and wellbeing. She offers calm, compassionate support for those feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-worth or major life changes. Jackie uses straightforward conversation to help people find direction and feel more like themselves again.
She listens without judgement and aims to create a safe space to talk about what matters most. Sessions explore feelings and patterns, and look for steps that fit the individual’s life and goals.
Background and approach
Jackie blends person-centred listening with practical tools to make change feel manageable. Her background includes eight years working in community roles such as youth support, foster care and coordination of women’s services. That experience shapes how she understands the long-term effects of childhood hurt and trauma on adult life and relationships.
It also informs how she supports parents facing parenting challenges. Jackie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has done additional training in supporting young people and survivors of sexual violence. She is also qualified as a life coach, which complements counselling when tackling mindset and limiting self-beliefs.
Her approach is warm and down to earth, and she adapts each session to the person in front of her. People can expect a blend of talking, practical strategies and gentle challenge aimed at moving from where they are now to where they want to be.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384766 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jackie works with
Everything Jackie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jackie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jackie will discuss different methods and tailor them to the person’s goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative conversation helps decide whether sessions should lean more towards coaching, skills practice or trauma-focused care.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit day-to-day life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides quick check-ins and messaging supports brief updates or reflective writing between meetings. These options make it simpler to attend sessions around work, family or health needs while keeping therapy consistent.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jackie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship, parenting and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a person-centred, compassionate manner with practical tools from CBT and solution-focused approaches to help people make small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience, including roles in youth support, foster care and coordination of services for women affected by domestic abuse and sexual assault.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Jackie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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