Jacintha Canary, BACP
Person-centred therapist with 25 years' experience
- 25 years experience
- Speaks English and Afrikaans
- Accepting international clients
About Jacintha Canary
Jacintha Canary is a South African-born counsellor now residing in the United Kingdom, bringing more than 25 years of experience in counselling, mental health and wellbeing. She combines long-term practical experience with formal training and professional affiliation, holding BACP credentials - a UK professional counselling association - and a Post Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. Her background also includes qualifications in primary teaching, sports coaching in basketball, a certificate in the QSL framework and methodology, and community leadership training.
Faith is an important part of Jacintha's identity as a Christian, yet she works respectfully with people of all faiths, spiritual traditions and those with no faith. She frames wellbeing as a journey toward greater balance and self-acceptance and supports people at different points along that path. Her practice emphasises a collaborative, person-centred stance - she facilitates exploration rather than providing fixed answers, and she values walking alongside clients as they discover their own solutions.
Jacintha has worked across a wide range of presenting concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, grief and loss, self-esteem and body image, parenting and blended family dynamics, domestic violence, addictions, and coping with life changes such as relocation or cultural adjustment. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiving stress, attachment difficulties, communication problems, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
Her clinical toolkit includes person-centred approaches alongside trauma-informed methods and frameworks such as QSL and HEAL, which use body mapping, attention to sensations and mindful listening to support self-exploration and integration of past and present experiences. She has completed continuing professional development in resilience, forgiveness, anger work, conflict resolution, mentoring and coaching. Having been a client herself, Jacintha brings personal insight and authenticity to her therapeutic relationships and welcomes enquiries from people seeking support.
Faith is an important part of Jacintha's identity as a Christian, yet she works respectfully with people of all faiths, spiritual traditions and those with no faith. She frames wellbeing as a journey toward greater balance and self-acceptance and supports people at different points along that path. Her practice emphasises a collaborative, person-centred stance - she facilitates exploration rather than providing fixed answers, and she values walking alongside clients as they discover their own solutions.
Jacintha has worked across a wide range of presenting concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, grief and loss, self-esteem and body image, parenting and blended family dynamics, domestic violence, addictions, and coping with life changes such as relocation or cultural adjustment. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiving stress, attachment difficulties, communication problems, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
Her clinical toolkit includes person-centred approaches alongside trauma-informed methods and frameworks such as QSL and HEAL, which use body mapping, attention to sensations and mindful listening to support self-exploration and integration of past and present experiences. She has completed continuing professional development in resilience, forgiveness, anger work, conflict resolution, mentoring and coaching. Having been a client herself, Jacintha brings personal insight and authenticity to her therapeutic relationships and welcomes enquiries from people seeking support.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
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 registered therapist?
Yes. She holds these credentials: BACP.
In which languages does Jacintha Canary provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Afrikaans.
Where is Jacintha Canary located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Jacintha Canary as my therapist?
You can work with Jacintha Canary through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jacintha Canary work with international clients?
Yes, Jacintha Canary 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 cancelled 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.
Person-Centred and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Jacintha uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, non-directive space where the person leads the pace and content of their work - this approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence and self-directed change. Trauma-focused therapy is also central to her practice, offering ways to process and integrate difficult experiences by attending to how trauma shows up in the body and mind; this can be helpful for survivors of abuse, loss or other overwhelming events. She also integrates mindfulness techniques that teach simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jacintha works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as understanding grows and circumstances change.
Online therapy with Jacintha is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to access support across locations and busy schedules. These options provide practical flexibility - clients can choose the format that suits their comfort level, routine and access needs while working with a registered professional who tailors the work to their unique situation.