Jacintha CanaryBACP

Jacintha Canary is a counsellor with more than 25 years working in mental health and wellbeing. She lives in the United Kingdom after emigrating from South Africa. Her faith is part of who she is, and she welcomes people from any or no faith background.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports individuals dealing with trauma, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Parenting challenges, body image and changes such as moving country or workplace are part of her wide practice.

Her style is person-centred. She does not give answers but walks alongside people while they talk things through. Sessions often focus on what the client notices in their body and mind, and on practical steps to cope better day to day.

Jacintha uses a mix of approaches including mindfulness, solution-focused methods and trauma-focused work. She also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas and the QSL framework that uses body mapping and sensations to guide self-exploration and healing.

She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and is registered with the BACP, and she has additional certificates in QSL and community leadership. Her background in teaching and sport informs a practical, down-to-earth way of working.

Many people looking for help with parenting, family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, caregiving stress or coping after loss find her approach helpful. She speaks English and Afrikaans and works with clients in the United Kingdom and beyond.

How counselling approaches translate to online sessions

Jacintha uses person-centred work and mindfulness alongside solution-focused and trauma-aware methods. Person-centred therapy means the conversation is guided by what matters to the client, helping them find their own insights. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can reduce stress and improve focus. Solution-focused techniques look for small, practical steps that shift daily life and build coping capacity.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods that fit the person's needs. Sessions can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

Information about exact session formats is not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue work when they are in a different region or country. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, body-based exploration and solution-focused tasks to an online meeting to keep therapy practical and focused.