Jacqueline

Jacqueline M Colligan

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

“I help adults explore complex feelings & relational patterns. We work together to understand underlying dynamics and/or develop practical tools for daily use. I work globally online & face to face in London, UK, Newcastle upon Tyne: Tynemouth NE30, Jesmond NE2 & Gosforth NE3. ”

About Me

I am a London trained, BACP registered Psychotherapist, educated to Masters Degree level. Originally, I worked in Behavioural Healthcare Science and Organisational Psychology as a Public Health Academic, lecturing and researching at Newcastle University Medical School and on the University of Durham MBA Programme. As a result, I have authored numerous academic papers on changing health behaviours, and have several high ranking publications in these fields of study.

Approach

Therapy with me can include careful reflection on relational patterns and shorter, practical steps that can ease day-to-day distress. In-session we may notice recurring patterns and themes, I sometimes suggest (optional) brief between-session exercises to anchor new ways of coping.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Couples sessions are highly sought after. Individual sessions also.

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Addiction Services

    A range of services for addiction that may include counselling, detox support, group programmes, and aftercare planning.

  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

    A structured therapy that combines cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness, designed to help people regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.

Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Credentials

Qualifications

Master of Science in Behavioural Healthcare Science

University of Newcastle

Year: 2000

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Epidemiology & Anthropology

University of Newcastle

Year: 1983

Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Lambeth College, London

Year: 2014

Certificate: Psychoanalytic Ideas on Violence, Delinquency & Sexual Deviation

Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Year: 2023

Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision

Counselling Tutor (BACP approved)

Year: 2024

Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

Membership: 384441

Service Areas

Online from United Kingdom

In-person & Online

Tynemouth, England NE30

United Kingdom

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Tynemouth, United Kingdom