Jacqui began running the project in 2017. She has used her qualifications, knowledge and experience to deliver the project and support to the community of Berwick-upon-Tweed and surrounding areas.
Graduating from Sunderland University as a Person Centred and Psychodynamic Counsellor, Jacqui predominantly practiced within the North of England but then gained additional training and qualifications in London; clinical leadership, safeguarding, project managing, supervision, and specialising in working with children. She then became (speech, language and communication needs) SLCN School Project Manager Champion for the North of England.
Jacqui has worked with organisations that supported those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, children excluded from mainstream schooling, and trauma. Issues brought forward included emotional abuse, domestic violence, suicide ideation, self-harm, sexual abuse, anxiety, transgender, depression and loss/bereavement. This led to working with couples and as a family mediator.
In 2010 Jacqui began working for Place2Be, the country’s leading London-based children’s mental health charity. During her time with the charity, she managed several projects across Northumberland, Sunderland and the North East of England. She took lead with clinical supervision of counsellors on placement, supported the school community and delivered one-to-one counselling and drop-in sessions. As well as presentations and training to potential partnerships, Jacqui took an active role when the first Children’s Mental Health Week went live in London, 2015.