Counsellor profile
Jamie Whaley, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hoarding focus
- Works with LGBT concerns
About Jamie
Counsellor Jamie Whaley is a BACP member with four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and she lists support for LGBT concerns and hoarding among her focus areas. Jamie also notes experience with relationship issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns and bipolar mood difficulties.
Jamie uses a client-centred approach. Sessions concentrate on the person's own priorities and what matters to them right now. She aims to listen and reflect so people can make sense of difficult feelings and begin to find practical next steps.
Jamie recently completed a foundation degree in counselling, which she says strengthened the way she supports people. Her background includes four years of professional work in counselling settings across the UK. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and responds to common issues such as anxiety or coping with life changes.
In the room she focuses on straightforward conversation. Questions and gentle reflection help people look at patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour. She encourages exploring realistic steps for daily life, like changes to routines, helpful coping strategies and starting conversations with others.
People considering counselling are asked to use the site matching process to book a first session. Jamie notes that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and she does not accept international clients.
Client-centred work and counselling online
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own way forward. This approach suits problems rooted in stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions where understanding personal priorities helps shape choices.The process of finding the right approach is collaborative. Jamie will discuss what the client hopes to achieve and try different ways of working to see what fits. Decisions about pace, focus and practical tasks are made together based on the person's needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing sessions from wherever it is convenient to be for that appointment. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video, depending on what the counsellor offers. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to suit work schedules, quieter times of day and the practicalities of everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jamie work with most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety and depression. Her listed areas also include relationship problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and hoarding.
What is her therapeutic style?
Jamie practises client-centred therapy. That means sessions focus on the client's priorities and use listening and reflection to help people clarify their own next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jamie is listed as BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify particular session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.