Jack Parnell-Driver
Counselling Services
Jack Parnell-Driver
BSc (Hons),GMBPsS, PGDip, MBACP (Accred)
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
My pronouns are He/Him/His
My Approach
I'm Jack, a BACP accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor. I work online or by telephone and can offer support short-term or long-term. I will be led by you and meet you where you're at. Together, we can create a safe and supportive space for us to explore what is going on for you and for you to be heard and understood.
Starting counselling/therapy can be a daunting prospect, but I believe you have already started the journey by looking here. It's important for you to find the right person to be your counsellor/therapist - which is why I offer a free 30-minute session for us meet without any expectation for commitment. Before deciding whether to book an introductory session, here is a little overview about me and my approach:
I draw on the humanistic approach and aim to focus on understanding your unique perspective and experiences. We can decide together on what you’re working on; but typically, we may touch on finding your strengths, exploring self-development, and ways you can grow and feel better about yourself and your situation.
Professional Qualifications
University of Brighton
PGDip Humanstic Psychotheraputic Counselling
Masters Level Professional Counselling Training. Accredited Course with British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
University of Greenwich
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
Undergraduate Degree. Course Accredited by British Psychological Society (BPS) where I obtained my Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GMBPsS).
Professional Background
I am a counsellor currently working within the NHS, where I hold dual roles in both a NHS Talking Therapies Service and a Staff Psychological Support Service. In these positions, I provide therapeutic support to individuals struggling with mental health challenges, as well as offering psychological support for NHS staff.
Before my current roles, I worked as a bereavement counsellor in a hospice, where I provided palliative emotional support and bereavement counselling to individuals and families navigating end-of-life. 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 working with a mental health charity, offering specialised counselling for the LGBTQIA+ community. During this time, I developed expertise in providing affirming, empathetic care to individuals dealing with the unique challenges related to identity, coming out, discrimination, and mental health issues within the LGBTQIA+ population.
Prior to transitioning into counselling, I worked in the charity sector for over 10 years for a leading young people's mental health charity.
My Specialisms are working with:
- People struggling with life changes, transitions, identity, and decision making.
- Sexuality and Gender Identity and People from the LGBTQIA+ Community.
- Parents/Carers of young people with mental health problems.
- Working with professionals and work-based stress (including Health Care Professionals such as NHS Workers, Key Workers and people who work within the charity sector).
- People who have experienced loss, grief, or a bereavement.
- People who have a chronic or terminal illness.
Areas of Interest:
Anxiety, depression, stress, problems at work, loss/grief/bereavement, life changes, decision making, LGBTQIA+.
Above is a summary of the areas I work with, however I believe our connection is the most important thing. If you contact me we can discuss sessions and we can decide together whether we can work together in a free 30 minute intro session (details below).
Cost & Fees
£50 per 50-minute session
- First 30-minute introductory session is free and will take place via Zoom or over the phone.
- Online and phone sessions are charged at the same rate.
- I can work short-term or long-term depending on your needs.
- I typically suggest meeting on a weekly basis as this helps with continuity, however we can be flexible on this.
What happens next?
- 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.
- 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.
Contact
You can complete the contact form on the right or email directly on:
Jack@JPDCounselling.co.uk
Jack Parnell-Driver
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
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