Jean Van Slyke, BACP
Warm client-centred counsellor for practical change
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 8
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jean
Jean Van Slyke works from a client-centred approach that places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. She uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief and the effects of trauma. Jean is warm and non-judgemental, and she encourages practical steps that fit everyday life.
Jean holds BACP registration, and she has eight years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. Over time she has supported people managing depression, relationship and intimacy worries, sleeping and eating problems, and the emotional fallout of major life changes.
Background and approach
She also hears issues around compassion fatigue and long-term health concerns such as chronic pain and illness. Her practice also addresses parenting topics and family-related stress, including blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care matters, and communication problems. Jean pays attention to how attachment and abandonment themes show up in relationships and day-to-day parenting choices.
Jean uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Client-Centred Therapy creates a space to be heard. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows down small, practical steps that can make a real difference.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to begin. Sessions aim to be clear and practical. Conversations focus on what the person needs now, with doable strategies to try between sessions.
Jean welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and offers support in English.
What Jean works with
Everything Jean lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jean lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can try online with Jean
Client-Centred Therapy is about being listened to without judgement and having your experiences taken seriously; it helps when someone needs empathetic space to think through stress, grief or relationship worries. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, concrete steps that lead to noticeable change, which suits topics like sleep routines, parenting strategies or breaking unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck about making changes by exploring their own reasons and strengthening motivation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and Jean treats it as a collaborative process. She will talk through what you want to achieve and try methods that match your goals and preferences. Together you can adjust the mix of approaches as progress is made or priorities change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel close to face-to-face, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for quicker check-ins and text-based messaging suits people who prefer typed communication or need very short updates. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, childcare and other commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals and therapists.
Questions people ask about Jean
What concerns can Jean help with?
Jean supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief and depression. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, sleeping and eating problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is Jean's style of therapy?
She uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and understanding. This is paired with solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to set small, practical goals.
How much experience does Jean have?
Jean has eight years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people with long-term health issues and complex life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jean is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. Jean accepts international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are offered?
Jean provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow people to choose the way that best fits their day-to-day routines.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jean?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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