THE STORY
"The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door. If you have an old, old story, that is a door."
— Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves
story ~ a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events:
The Story
I am an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor with a deep commitment to compassionate, whole-person therapy. My practice, Jacki O Therapy, was born from a belief that every person deserves a space where their story is heard without judgement, their body is listened to, and their healing is honoured — at their own pace, in their own way.
I am Canadian by origin, and my path to this work has been shaped by a life lived across borders and cultures. From Canada to the United Kingdom, and including almost three years living in Warsaw, Poland.
Much of my work is with clients who feel thier life experiences or the quiet but persistent sense that the world was not quite designed with them in mind. This includes people who carry a deep love for the natural world — those who grieve for the planet, feel the weight of the world's complexities, or find themselves feeling isolated, dismissed, or even ridiculed for how profoundly they care about animals, nature, and our shared ecology. In a world that does not always make space for that kind of grief or that depth of feeling, having somewhere to bring it — without explanation or apology — matters enormously.
I believe, deeply, that belonging is not something that has to be earned. Every person who walks through my door deserves to feel that they are enough, exactly as they are. Creating that experience — a space of genuine inclusion, warmth, and unconditional regard — is at the heart of everything I do.
What I love most about this work is the moment I witness someone begin to reconnect with themselves.
I hold an MSc in Clinical Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Therapy, and I am a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work in full accordance with their ethical frameworks at all times.
I know that reaching out takes courage. Whatever brings you here, I am here to listen, with compassion, with care, and without judgment.
Qualifications & Experience
experience ~ (the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things:
Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Trauma Training, & Psychology
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Iron Mill College, Poole, UK
MSc Clinical Psychology - SWPS University - Warsaw, Poland, Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society
Psychology Practicum, Process Oriented Psychology - People Matter Foundation, Warsaw, Poland (180 hrs)
Psychodynamic & Humanistic & Existential Therapy - SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland (90hrs)
Families & Couples Psychotherapy - SWPS University - Warsaw, Poland (45 hrs)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland (20 hrs)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland (20 hrs)
Ecopsychology, Ecotherapy, & Nature Connectedness - SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland (45 hrs)
Mastering the Treatment of Shame - NICABM (12 hrs)
How to Work with Shame - NICABM (4hrs)
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors - NICABM (8hrs)
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Chrysalis Courses. Guildford, UK
Mindfulness
Mindfulness For Life - Online, Oxford, UK (20 hrs)
Other Education
BA Hons Media and Film - Winchester University, Winchester UK
Jacki is dedicated to assisting and supporting people in positively changing their lives. She does this by offering people psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, hypnotherapy, information, advice and instruction.
She is a qualified psychotherapist. However, she does not conduct any medical or purely psychotherapeutic work or diagnoses. She will refer you to other professionals if need be. Mostly she offers her clients a subconscious awareness and transformational perspective to aid them in self-empowerment.
She does not make any claim that any of her services will directly heal, cure or otherwise change your current health and situation.
The services and information she gives is based exclusively on her impressions, education and experiences.
I have read the above information and know that if I choose to enroll in any program with Jacki, work with her, I take full responsibility for any life changing effects or consequences that this may or may not have. I also understand that for this work to work, I will do my part in all of the homework, exercises and other tools that Jacki suggests during a program and take 100% responsibility for doing so as part of this process.
Please also note that there are No Refunds on any program. Choosing to work with Jacki is that - a choice - and you will get back what you yourself put in.