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Jacintha Canary, BACP

Jacintha Canary is a counsellor with 25 years of experience in mental health and wellbeing.

About Jacintha

Jacintha Canary is a counsellor with 25 years of experience in mental health and wellbeing. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Jacintha is originally from South Africa and now lives in the United Kingdom.

She combines her life experience with practical counselling skills to help people facing difficult times. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and grief.

Background and approach

Trauma and abuse, domestic violence, abandonment and attachment issues are also part of her practice. Other areas she helps with include relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, eating and body image, career changes and compassion fatigue. Her style is grounded and collaborative.

She follows a person-centred way of working that focuses on listening and exploring what matters to each person. She also uses mindful approaches and trauma-focused methods to attend to distress held in the body and mind. Internal Family Systems ideas and solution-focused techniques are used when they fit the client’s needs.

Jacintha has trained in body-mapping and a framework called QSL (Quantum Social Learning) which supports self-exploration and integrating past or present trauma. She brings a practical focus to sessions and aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward. Her faith is part of who she is, and she works with people of all belief backgrounds.

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and she accepts international clients. People interested in working together begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

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BACP	171917	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jacintha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Jacintha names

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

Jacintha combines person-centred work with trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches to meet different needs. Person-centred counselling means the therapist listens closely and helps the person lead the conversation to what matters most. This suits people who need a steady, respectful space to sort through feelings.

Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past harms affect the body and mind; techniques used can include gentle body-mapping and paced exposure to difficult memories to reduce their hold. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple, practical exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed, which helps with anxiety and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then adjust methods as the relationship grows. That collaborative planning helps people try approaches that suit their situation.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and addresses trauma and abuse, domestic violence, abandonment and attachment issues among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is mainly person-centred, emphasising listening and joint exploration. She also uses mindfulness, trauma-focused tools and solution-focused ideas when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in counselling and mental health work across a variety of settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.