Hello
I'm Jack English, but you can call me "Just Jack."
As a straight-talking War Veteran and Person-Centered Private Counselor, my approach is all about you.
While counseling is focused on your journey,
I believe knowing a bit about who I am can help you decide if I'm the right fit for you.
My Background
I’m the youngest of four, raised on a council estate in the North East of England.
School wasn’t for me, and I left without qualifications, a troubled kid looking for an escape.
Joining the British Army was my way out—Queen, Country, Career—but also to leave behind a life I didn’t want.
I served with The First Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from 1994 to 2004, as a frontline Infantry soldier and commander. My service took me on operational tours in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and Iraq, where I was part of the Desert Rats who liberated Basra during Op Telic 1.
After leaving the Army, I found myself lost—divorced, bankrupt, unemployed, and homeless. I battled with anger and mental health issues, eventually being diagnosed with PTSD. It was a dark time, and I even became suicidal.
But I fought back, one step at a time. I returned to education, earned a BA (Hons) degree in Counselling, and became a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
My journey led me to work with various charities in the Veteran Support Sector, including helping Veterans in the Criminal Justice System. I later worked with young people within the care system before becoming a private professional counsellor. My personal challenges have shaped me into a counsellor who truly understands the struggles my clients face.