BACP

Jean Van Slyke , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Jean

Jean Van Slyke is licensed in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience supporting people through difficult times. She has helped clients manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, work through trauma and abuse, and process grief and loss. Her practice focuses on listening carefully and helping individuals name and make sense of their feelings so they can move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Jean cultivates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be shared honestly. She recognises that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms those who reach out for support. With calm and steady guidance, she works alongside clients to explore concerns and build practical ways to cope and adapt to change.

Approaches and Online Delivery for Meaningful Change

Jean Van Slyke draws on client-centered therapy, existential therapy, and motivational interviewing to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective, offering empathic listening and acceptance to help with issues like anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem. Existential therapy explores questions about meaning, choice, and personal responsibility, which can be helpful for those facing grief, life transitions, or a sense of being stuck. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people find their own motivation to change, and it is often useful when addressing addictions and ambivalence about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jean works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods feel most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work evolves. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to each individual.

Online therapy with Jean can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy lives, differing schedules, and those who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals when and where it fits into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Jean Van Slyke have?

Jean Van Slyke has 8 years of experience.

Is Jean Van Slyke a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential. No additional licensing details were provided.

In which languages does Jean Van Slyke provide therapy?

Jean provides therapy in English.

Where is Jean Van Slyke located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Jean Van Slyke as my therapist?

You can work with Jean Van Slyke through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jean Van Slyke work with international clients?

Yes, Jean Van Slyke works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jean Van Slyke 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, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just 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.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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