Jacintha Canary, BACP
Experienced UK therapist with a person-centered focus
- 25 years experience
- Person-centered approach
- Video phone and chat
About Jacintha Canary
Jacintha Canary is a South African who now lives and practises in the United Kingdom, bringing more than 25 years of experience in counselling, mental health and wellbeing work. She weaves her Christian faith into her own identity while offering open and respectful support to people from all faiths, spiritual backgrounds and those with no faith, guided by a belief that everyone is on a journey toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Her practice covers a wide range of areas including family therapy and couple counselling, anxiety, domestic abuse and trauma, abandonment and addictions, resilience and adapting to life changes. She has supported clients through cultural transitions such as moving to a different country, and has worked with family dynamics, workplace change, community adjustment, forgiveness, peace and self-acceptance. Additional focuses include grief, self-esteem, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting and blended family concerns, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, and responses to major life events.
Jacintha uses a person-centered approach that prioritises the client’s perspective and self-discovery rather than offering prescriptive answers. She also integrates trauma-focused work, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and Internal Family Systems as needed. In addition, she employs a framework known as QSL - Quantum Social Learning - and HEAL - Human Experience Augmenting Language - developed by Dr Carlo Monsanto. These methods draw on body mapping and attention to bodily sensations to support self-exploration, integration of past and present experiences, and personal healing.
Her training includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centered Counselling, teacher training for primary education, sports coaching in basketball, a certificate in the QSL framework and methodology (www.iolee.life), and community leadership qualifications. She has completed further professional courses in resilience, forgiveness, anger work, conflict resolution, mental health, mentoring and coaching. Having also been a therapy client, she brings lived experience to her therapeutic relationships and aims to walk alongside clients with authenticity and compassion. Get in touch
Her practice covers a wide range of areas including family therapy and couple counselling, anxiety, domestic abuse and trauma, abandonment and addictions, resilience and adapting to life changes. She has supported clients through cultural transitions such as moving to a different country, and has worked with family dynamics, workplace change, community adjustment, forgiveness, peace and self-acceptance. Additional focuses include grief, self-esteem, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting and blended family concerns, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, and responses to major life events.
Jacintha uses a person-centered approach that prioritises the client’s perspective and self-discovery rather than offering prescriptive answers. She also integrates trauma-focused work, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and Internal Family Systems as needed. In addition, she employs a framework known as QSL - Quantum Social Learning - and HEAL - Human Experience Augmenting Language - developed by Dr Carlo Monsanto. These methods draw on body mapping and attention to bodily sensations to support self-exploration, integration of past and present experiences, and personal healing.
Her training includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centered Counselling, teacher training for primary education, sports coaching in basketball, a certificate in the QSL framework and methodology (www.iolee.life), and community leadership qualifications. She has completed further professional courses in resilience, forgiveness, anger work, conflict resolution, mental health, mentoring and coaching. Having also been a therapy client, she brings lived experience to her therapeutic relationships and aims to walk alongside clients with authenticity and compassion. Get in touch
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jacintha Canary have?
Jacintha Canary has 25 years of experience in counselling, mental health and wellbeing work.
Is Jacintha Canary a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential BACP, which refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.
In which languages does Jacintha Canary provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Afrikaans.
Where is Jacintha Canary located?
Jacintha is based in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Jacintha Canary as my therapist?
Clients can work with Jacintha through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jacintha Canary work with international clients?
Yes, she works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jacintha Canary cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Could remote therapy be a good fit for you?
Many people wonder whether working with a therapist online can make a meaningful difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or coping with life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparably effective to traditional in-person sessions for many clients.One of the clearest advantages is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that fits their life and comfort level, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. That flexibility often makes it easier to maintain consistency in sessions and to access support despite busy schedules, travel or geographical distance.
Therapists offering online work are licensed professionals, and if a different match is needed it is possible to switch practitioners to find a better fit. For many people, online therapy provides a practical, accessible route to ongoing support and therapeutic progress.