Jack Parnell-Driver
BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, PGDip, MBACP (Accred).

Hello, I'm Jack a BACP accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor. I offer online or telephone counselling, with both short-term and long-term support options. My approach is guided by you and I'll meet you where you are, and together, we can create a safe, supportive space to explore what's on your mind. This is your time to be heard and understood.

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Profile

jackparnelldriver.counselling.online

Phone

07557878992

Email

jack@jpdcounselling.co.uk

Website

www.jpdcounselling.co.uk

About me and my practice

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but if youre reading this, youve already taken an important step. Finding the right counsellor or therapist is key, which is why I offer a free 30-minute introductory session with no commitment required. This gives us a chance to meet and see if were a good fit.

Before you book, heres a bit about me and how I work: I draw primarily from person-centred and humanistic approaches, focusing on understanding your unique experiences and perspective. Together, we can explore what you're working throughwhether it's uncovering your strengths, focusing on self-development, or finding ways to grow, heal, and feel more at ease with yourself and your situation, including any difficult life events you may be facing.

Experience

I am a counsellor currently working within the NHS, where I hold dual roles: one in an NHS Talking Therapies Service and another in a Staff Psychological Support Service. In these roles, I provide therapeutic support to individuals facing mental health challenges and offer psychological care to NHS staff navigating the stresses of their work.

Before stepping into my current positions, I worked as a bereavement counsellor in a hospice, providing emotional and bereavement support to individuals and families during end-of-life care. This experience deepened my understanding of grief, loss, and the profound emotional needs of patients and their loved ones during some of the most difficult times in their lives.

I also spent several years with a mental health charity, where I specialised in counselling the LGBTQIA+ community. During this time, I developed expertise in providing affirming and empathetic care to individuals navigating identity, coming out, discrimination, and mental health challenges within the LGBTQIA+ population.

Before transitioning into counselling, I worked for over 10 years in the charity sector with a leading young people's mental health organisation, where I gained extensive experience supporting young people and advocating for mental health awareness and wellbeing.

Qualifications

PGDip in Humanstic Psychotheraputic Counselling. This was a Masters Level Professional Counselling Training. Accredited with British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling. This was an Undergraduate Degree and the course was Accredited by British Psychological Society (BPS) where I obtained my Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GMBPsS).

Professional Membership

BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, PGDip, MBACP (Accred).

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Initial Consultation

We can schedule a free 30 minute introductory session where we will have a chance for us to meeting and decide whether we want to proceed. The intro session may include getting to hear what your looking for in a counsellor and what areas you'd like to work on.

When I Work

I offer remote sessions on Zoom or on the Telephone.
I have availability during the week both in the daytimes and evenings. We can discuss session times when we meet.

Therapeutic Approach

Humanistic / Person-Centred

Video Platforms

Zoom

Pronouns

He/Him

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