- Confidence building
- Practical strategies
- Values focused
About Jack
Jack Kirton is a counsellor, psychotherapist and performance coach who focuses on helping men build confidence, competence and clarity. He aims to help clients navigate crises and prepare for future challenges. Jack explains what brought someone to therapy and works with them to set practical, realistic goals.
He trained at Level 5 with distinction and holds the NCPS credential. Jack brings five years of practice to his work and draws on a background that includes many hours of supervised clinical practice and earlier experience supporting young people with mental health and development.
Jack uses a mix of approaches in sessions, including client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. He prioritises helping people find their own answers, while offering practical tools and strategies when useful.
Sessions aim to be direct and action-oriented when needed, with space for being heard and understood. Jack often encourages behavioural steps first, on the view that action can change thinking and emotion. He also discusses values, relationships and broader life aims as part of a realistic plan.
He commonly works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and addiction, along with life transitions and career questions. People considering work together are invited to ask questions before an initial assessment to make sure the fit feels right.
He trained at Level 5 with distinction and holds the NCPS credential. Jack brings five years of practice to his work and draws on a background that includes many hours of supervised clinical practice and earlier experience supporting young people with mental health and development.
Jack uses a mix of approaches in sessions, including client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. He prioritises helping people find their own answers, while offering practical tools and strategies when useful.
Sessions aim to be direct and action-oriented when needed, with space for being heard and understood. Jack often encourages behavioural steps first, on the view that action can change thinking and emotion. He also discusses values, relationships and broader life aims as part of a realistic plan.
He commonly works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and addiction, along with life transitions and career questions. People considering work together are invited to ask questions before an initial assessment to make sure the fit feels right.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Jack's approaches translate to online work
Jack uses client-centred methods that focus on being heard and understood. This means sessions often start with open listening and reflection so the client can describe what matters most. That approach suits people who need space to talk through complex feelings.He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behaviour changes. CBT-style work often involves setting small, achievable tasks between sessions and reviewing what happened next. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationship patterns and on recognising and naming emotions so people can respond rather than react.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jack will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try. He aims to be collaborative and to adjust methods if something is not helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Remote work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discussing practical arrangements up front helps make sure sessions fit with work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Jack help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and addiction, plus life changes, career questions and ADHD-related difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
The approach is client-centred and practical. Jack listens first, then offers tools and behavioural steps when they will help.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of practice, substantial supervised clinical hours and earlier work supporting young people with mental health and development.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jack holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Jack does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography mentions remote counselling options; please confirm current session formats directly before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.