Jacqueline Carter- Brown , BACP

Jacqueline Carter- Brown is a United Kingdom based psychotherapist and counsellor with 21 years of clinical experience supporting adults and couples. Over two decades she has worked with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career stress, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and attention-related issues. Her caseload has also included many people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, as well as complex issues such as addictions, grief, and self-esteem difficulties.

Her therapeutic manner is calm, reflective, and authentic, combining psychodynamic perspectives with trauma-informed principles to shape work that responds to each person’s history and present-day goals. Jacqueline tailors interventions to what feels most helpful, drawing on approaches that explore early attachment patterns, unconscious dynamics, and practical steps for change. She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and to provide a space where people can explore experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

Jacqueline holds BACP, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice focuses on helping clients navigate relationship and intimacy issues, stress and anxiety, grief, family and blended family concerns, and the aftermath of abuse or abandonment. Her style emphasizes thoughtful listening and collaborative planning to support meaningful progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for trauma and relationships

Jacqueline commonly uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches, and she also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships influence current patterns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences, emotional patterns, and unconscious processes shape present feelings and relationships, helping clients make sense of recurring difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and working through the impact of traumatic events, offering strategies to reduce distressing symptoms and rebuild a sense of stability. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating formed in early life and how those patterns affect intimacy, trust, and communication in adult relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Jacqueline works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting focus over time as progress and priorities evolve. This shared decision making helps tailor sessions to what matters most to each person.

Online therapy with Jacqueline can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or while traveling, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.