Jade Donnelly

Biography

Born & bred in Newcastle, Jade knew from the start that she wanted a career that would help others. Originally she had planned to train as a dentist & she started her working life as a dental nurse with this vision in mind.

Through working closely with her patients & hearing their stories, Jade noticed that she had a real aptitude for giving emotional support & recalls that they would often comment on how calming & caring she was.

It was this realisation, alongside her own positive & transformative experiences of therapy, that inspired Jade to train as a psychotherapist.

Knowing first hand how therapy can free us from old wounds & toxic relationship patterns, Jade wanted to help others to break free & to get the most out of their lives.

After six years in dentistry, in 2014 Jade took the leap & enrolled on an honours degree in Person Centred Counselling.

During this initial training Jade was introduced to transactional analysis & very soon she was hooked on this way of working with & making sense of our difficulties.

She decided that she would specialise in this approach & soon after graduation started a four year post graduate diploma in Transactional Analysis at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy.

Jade graduated as a TA psychotherapist in 2020.

Since starting her counselling journey, Jade has accrued a wide range of clinical experience offering time limited therapy at the mental health charity, Mind.

Over the last four years, she has supported clients who were affected by many different issues such as relationship difficulties, codependency, attachment issues, & infidelity.

She is currently working towards accreditation with the UKCP.

More about Jade

Jade is an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor who specialises in anxiety, relationship issues & attachment.

Jade’s approach is integrative, drawing upon her extensive training in Transactional Analysis, Imago Relational Therapy and Attachment Theory.

In her couples counselling, Jade will work collaboratively with you; combining psychoeducation with practical tools to empower you to honestly address and resolve the issues in your relationship. Jade will help you to dismantle barriers and create a healthier and happier relationship.

In her counselling with individuals, Jade has developed expertise in anxiety, relationship issues and compulsive behaviours.

Her core model is TA & she uses this theoretical structure to help her clients to make sense of themselves & their relationship patterns; integrating practical tools to support growth & change.

Jade is a warm & gentle person, who cares deeply about others. She will make helping you to find your way forward her priority.

With a focus on promoting self awareness & acceptance, & supporting you to learn how to be with your feelings, Jade will guide you towards greater resilience & well being.

Jade says…

” Relationships are what make the World go round & are fundamental to our overall wellbeing. Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves, our friends & family or with our partner, if our relationships are healthy, we are healthy.

As we all know, however, relationships are also the hardest part of life & many of us will find ourselves burdened with painful baggage from the past that impedes our ability to have good, healthy relationships in the present.

My goal is to create a warm and supportive space for you, where you can safely explore your relational dynamics, your innermost thoughts & feelings about what is happening, & the past experiences that may be at the root of the issues at hand.

I work integratively, incorporating tools from Transactional Analysis, attachment theory and imago based relationship therapy to help you to both deepen your understanding of yourself & your loved ones, & develop compassionate, clear & effective communication skills. In this way we will build & nurture your relationships, identifying & addressing any negative patterns that are playing out along the way.”

Jade & the rest of the team look forward to welcoming you to The Clearing.

Book online today

The key to successful therapy is a good relationship between you & your counsellor. If Jade sounds like the right therapist for you, you can book in your half price, initial consultation with her today.

We offer appointments Monday to Friday between 8am & 9pm & on Saturdays between 9am & 7pm. Arranging your first session with us is quick & easy.

Click on the Book Now button to view the sessions we have available across the next week.

Search for a convenient appointment time with the therapist of your choice & book in within minutes. You’ll then be sent a confirmation email with all of the information that you’ll need.

We look forward to seeing you soon.