Who Am I?
About Me & My Story
Hi I am Jackie, I grew up in South Africa, where I began dancing at the age of 4.
I attended the National School of Art, Ballet, Music, and Drama and danced for PACT Ballet. My training at the school was academic and holistic, focusing not just on dance technique but also on music, anatomy, and physiology—essential for understanding every aspect of the body.
As a young child, I struggled with SED now known as (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), anorexia, and the pressures that come from society and ourselves to look, feel, and behave a certain way. I learned early on that the mind holds immense power, both in recovery and in shaping our lives. Exercise played a key role in my journey, but so did significant work on understanding and accepting myself.
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I am passionate about supporting people and fully believe that no matter what we are experiencing in life, with the right support, we can overcome it and allow ourselves to move forward. I blend my therapeutic modalities, ensuring that I provide the best support for each person who walks into my practice. By combining hypnotherapy, conversational hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and evidence-based approaches, I am able to tap into all aspects of a person and provide holistic therapy that truly wraps around each client, offering a transformational experience.
What I Do
I specialise in working with children, young adults, and adults, helping them navigate a range of challenges, including but not limited to:
Psychotherapy and Mental Well-being
Supporting children, young adults, and adults with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and more.
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
Helping those struggling with ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other eating challenges.
Trauma Recovery
Providing healing and tools to work through sexual abuse, domestic violence, workplace bullying, harassment, and other traumatic experiences.
Hypnotherapy
Using hypnotherapy to support individuals dealing with anxiety, phobias, trauma, panic attacks, and overcoming mental blocks.
Neurodivergence
Supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, PDA, and other neurodivergent conditions, helping them thrive in their daily lives.
My approach is holistic, focusing on mind, body, and soul, using evidence-based modalities as well as person-centred approaches.
By addressing mental health challenges and physical well-being together, I help people develop stronger self-awareness and resilience.
Professional Background & Expertise
I currently work at the South West's largest eating disorder organisation, providing specialised care and support for individuals with eating disorders. Previously, I have worked as a psychotherapist at a sexual abuse and domestic violence clinic in Bath and as a Senior Safety Practitioner and therapist on the mental health and suicide crisis team at RUH Hospital with BathMind.
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Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with a range of conditions, including:
✔ Children, young people, and adults
✔ Suicidal thoughts & self-harm
✔ Eating disorders (ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, disordered eating)
✔ Trauma recovery (sexual abuse, domestic violence, workplace bullying & harassment)
✔ Mental health struggles, anxiety, depression, and panic attacks
✔ Neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, PDA, PICA, and other conditions)​
My work is deeply rooted in helping people reclaim their mental well-being, transform their relationship with themselves, and move forward with confidence.
Where
Do I Work?
Soul Therapy is based in Bristol, so I can work around Bath, Chew Valley, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Radstock, and the South West region. But with the wonders of modern technology and online meetings, guess what … basically anywhere is possible!
How Can Soul Therapy Help You?
I believe that once we gain self-acceptance, self-love, and self-worth, our lives transform. I’ve seen first-hand how focusing on mental health and physical well-being together can create lasting change.
Through my work, I’ve helped children and young adults:
✔ Rebuild their confidence and mental strength
✔ Overcome emotional and physical challenges, including eating disorders
✔ Transform their physical health and mental well-being through evidence based and holistic approaches
✔ Understand and manage the impact of trauma in their lives
✔ Live with more balance, clarity, confidence and purpose
Qualifications and CPD​
Counselling and Therapy:
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Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
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Level 5 Certificate in Working with Children and Young People
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Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (DIP CST.)
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Level 3 Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Introduction to Counselling Skills (DIP HYP CS.)
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Creative Counselling
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Relationship Counselling Training
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Certificate in Domestic Violence and Eating Disorders
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Certificate of Completion for Diagnosing and Managing ARFID – Winchester University
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How to Support Patients with ARFID with Limited Resources – Winchester University
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Understanding and Managing ARFID, PDA, and PICA Disorders
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Exercise and Eating Disorders – Beat UK
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Autism, Neurodiversity, and Eating Disorders – Beat UK
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Self-Harm and Suicide: Improving Services and Outcomes for People Who Self-Harm – HC-UK Conferences Ltd.
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Domestic Violence: The Therapeutic Framework
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Working with Clients with ADHD
Hypnotherapy Training (Accredited by the National Hypnotherapy Society)
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Parts Therapy – The Hypnotherapy Academy
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Performance Enhancement – The Hypnotherapy Academy
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Chronic Stress – Mind Body Breakthrough
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Hypnotherapy for Children – The Hypnotherapy Academy
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Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders – The Hypnotherapy Academy
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Hypnotherapy for Weight Management – The Hypnotherapy Academy
A Holistic Approach to Healing
In addition to my psychotherapy and hypnotherapy qualifications, I have trained in sports psychology, trauma recovery, and neurodivergence support.
My approach is always holistic, supporting the mind, body, and spirit. I understand that mental health is deeply connected to physical health, and I use this knowledge to help children, young people, and adults make lasting, meaningful changes in their lives.
Soul Therapy Values
My therapeutic practice is built on the values of empowerment, authenticity, and holistic care. I am dedicated to helping you reconnect with your true self, process trauma, and overcome the obstacles that hold you back. I believe that genuine healing begins with fully accepting who we are—free from fear, shame, or expectations—and that transformation happens when the body, mind, and soul are in balance. With compassionate, ethical, and tailored care, I offer a safe space for individuals and children alike to explore their strengths, embrace their individuality, and build lasting confidence.
Empowerment
I help you reconnect with your true self, process trauma, and release blocks so that you can move forward and step into your power.
Authenticity
I believe that healing begins when we fully accept who we truly are—releasing fear, shame, or expectations.
Compassionate Support
You deserve a safe space to heal, be heard, and know you are valid and not alone.
Holistic Therapy
True transformation happens when the body, mind, and soul are in balance. I tailor my therapy modalities to provide you the transformation and support you are looking for.
Ethical & Tailored Care
I believe therapy should be evidence-based and holistic in its approach while ensuring it’s professional and shaped around you.
Confidence Building
I believe in nurturing children's self-belief by creating a supportive space where they can explore their strengths, embrace their individuality, and develop the confidence to face challenges.
How I can support you.
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Client Testimonials
Like most people I only put the ‘good’ stuff on social media, I paint on a smile and just get on with. In the summer I was finding it increasingly difficult to do just that, a combination of life challenges and the menopause and I was at a all time low, dr’s wanted to give me antidepressants but I knew that wasnt the answer. Fortunately I had come across the lovely Jackie Harding as a PT so reached out in the hope exercise would be the answer.
Little did I know how revolutionary my life was about to become. A course of Hypnotherapy and I am feeling invincible, I now can do things I havent been able to for years, have a completely different mindset and feel empowered to take my life forward, my way. I will forevermore be indebted to Jackie and cannot recommend her highly enough. So if you are struggling (with anything) she can fix you, I promise, she really can!!
Angie