Jacky Adams

Professional Profile

I work with a wide range of difficulties, particularly anxiety-related problems such as panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias and low mood. I also have a particular interest and additional training in working with emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and low self-esteem. These difficulties can be deeply isolating and can gradually shrink a person’s world, and I am passionate about helping clients regain confidence, freedom and a sense of meaning in their lives.

I have several years’ experience working in both NHS and private settings, supporting people who feel anxiety has begun to take over — whether through constant worry, fear of specific situations, feeling judged by others, or a persistent sense of “not being good enough”. These struggles often involve a combination of anxiety and low mood, and therapy can help you move towards a calmer, more balanced and fulfilling life.

I draw on modern, evidence-based CBT approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help reduce symptoms while also supporting clients to reconnect with what matters most to them. My approach is practical and collaborative, with the aim of helping you develop skills and understanding so that you feel able to manage difficulties independently over time.

Before training as a therapist, I spent over a decade working as a teacher specialising in Special Educational Needs. This background gives me particular insight into working with children and teenagers, and I am especially skilled at helping young people feel safe, understood and empowered within therapy.

Clients often describe me as warm, down-to-earth and easy to talk to. I place great importance on building a supportive therapeutic relationship and I am mindful of how vulnerable it can feel to seek help. Having had therapy myself, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my work.

I practise in line with the BABCP’s gold-standard professional and ethical guidelines, as well as the BACP’s ethical framework.