Jackie Cornmell
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About me
What makes my approach unique is my ability to integrate therapeutic counselling and coaching into our work together. I can support you through emotional challenges while fostering personal growth and addressing both well-being and practical goals. My holistic approach is focused on creating meaningful, lasting change in your life.
I am a warm, open, and curious therapist. I offer a safe and supportive space where you feel valued and understood and where you can freely explore your emotions, challenges, and aspirations with kindness and respect.
With a background in Psychology, I bring a deep understanding of human behaviour and well-being, using evidence-based theories and strategies to help cultivate self-awareness, self-compassion, and resilience. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, navigate relationships, and work toward achievable goals.
As a person-centred and integrative counsellor, I adapt to your unique needs, placing the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our work. I use a variety of validated techniques to support your journey toward growth and healing.
I can also provide insights and tools to help you understand the connections between your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. This enhanced understanding can help you navigate challenges, manage stress, and develop healthier patterns.
When appropriate, I am able to incorporate coaching into our relationship to help you overcome obstacles and achieve measurable goals. My practical and flexible approach empowers you to improve confidence, self-worth, and your overall situation.
I offer in-person or online sessions with options for short- or long-term therapy and coaching, and flexible scheduling to suit your needs.
In our first session together, my priority is to create a warm and welcoming space where you feel truly safe, deeply heard, and fully supported. I understand that reaching out for counselling can be a big step, and I want you to know that this is your time, your space, and your journey.
In this first meeting, we’ll take some time to get to know each other. You can share as much or as little as you’re ready to, and we’ll gently explore what’s brought you to counselling, what you might be hoping to gain, and how I can best support you. Together, we’ll start to shape a path forward that feels meaningful and empowering for you.
More than anything, I want you to feel supported as you take this brave step. This is your space to be you, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you navigate whatever challenges or questions you’re facing
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Master's degree in Psychology, and an advanced certification in Coaching, and Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. These qualifications enable me to integrate evidence-based theory and practice into my work, ensuring that I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my counselling practice. I also regularly engage in ongoing learning to enhance the services I offer.
My core therapeutic approach is person-centered, meaning that you are at the heart of our work together. Rather than directing or leading, I will collaborate with you to explore your concerns, understand your needs, and support you as you work towards any changes or goals you may set.
In addition, I offer an integrative approach that facilitates flexibility and collaboration, by drawing from various therapeutic models to suit your unique needs and preferences. For example, due to extra training, I can draw from techniques such as:
* Rewind therapy for single-session trauma work,
* Transactional analysis and Attachment Theory for exploring relationships,
* Mindfulness and Grounding Techniques.
I have extensive experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and age groups, helping clients navigate a variety of challenges. My experience includes working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical clients, as well as supporting members of the emergency services, including the police and armed forces (both active and veterans).
Each session will be unique to you, focused on what matters most to you, and progressing at a pace that suits you. I also specialize in helping clients explore personality and behavioral preferences, particularly in the context of improving both professional and personal relationships.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer concessionary rates, we can discuss this at our introductory session.
When I work
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I offer flexible sessions to suit your needs whether you are a shift worker or have a variety of commitments, we will seek to find the most suitable time for us both.
Further information
I work with adults of all ages just like you, who can, at any time, find life a real challenge and seem overwhelming. Such experiences can disrupt and disturb our well-being, relationships, work, leisure, commitments, enjoyment, motivation, self-esteem, and life in general.
I offer a free half-hour introductory session where we can chat about your needs and explore if working with me feels right for you. Counselling and/or coaching needs to be a supportive and effective relationship and so it needs to feel right. Having the opportunity to talk it through before you commit will ensure you are making the best choice for you based on what you need.
My working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. I aim to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours.
