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ABOUT ME

Therapy is my second career. I previously worked in marketing for large corporate organisations before deciding to retrain as a psychotherapist. My decision was shaped by my own lived experience of trauma, anxiety, grief, ADHD, and therapy, so I understand what it feels like to be overwhelmed, lost, or out of control and the courage it takes to seek support.

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I take my professional competence and ethical practice very seriously. Since qualifying, I have continued to invest in my development, training in EMDR, Breathwork, and ADHD. This gives me a broad and flexible toolkit to meet each client’s individual needs. My six-month clinical placement with the NHS Maudsley Trust on the acute women’s mental health ward provided invaluable experience working with complex presentations, including personality disorders and suicidality.

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I have worked within counselling charities in West London and Henley-upon-Thames and now run a private practice in Marlow. I am committed to ongoing learning and regularly attend advanced trainings and conferences to stay up to date with research, theory, and best practice, ensuring I can offer my clients the highest standard of care and support.

SAFE, COMPASSIONATE THERAPY FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE

Jacqui Westwell Psychotherapy & EMDR
Experience
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TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Humanistic Counselling. Metanoia Institute.

  • Diploma Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Metanoia Institute.

  • MSc Humanistic Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute.

  • Breathwork Coach CPCAM.

  • Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP) Evidence Based Strategies for Managing ADHD Across Lifespan.

  • EMDR Therapist accredited training by EMDR UK/Europe.

  • Certificate in Adult ADHD+ with Dr James Kustow, How to Thrive with Adult ADHD.

PLUS OTHER TRAININGS IN:

OCD, Trauma, Stress & Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Depression, Creative Practice, Sudden & Unexpected Loss with Julia Samuel, Polyvagal Theory with Stephen Porges, Avoidant Attachment, Scattered Minds with Gabor Maté, Working with Anxiety, Fear & Panic Circuits, Internal Family Systems Inner Child Work, Grief with David Kessler, Trauma & the body with Bessel Van Der Kolk, Introduction to Energy Psychotherapy EFT, Nutrition for Mental Health, Working with women & menopause.

​PSYCHOTHERAPY AND EMDR THERAPY PROVIDED BY AN ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL
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