- Relationships
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and anxiety
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety and stress. Jennifer also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and self-esteem challenges.
She takes a practical, person-focused approach in sessions. Jennifer treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with time spent on what is useful now and next steps to try between sessions.
Her work draws on several established approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. That variety lets her offer ways to manage unhelpful thoughts, build emotional skills and look at patterns that affect relationships and intimacy.
Jennifer commonly helps people sort through big life changes, parenting stress and issues linked to adoption, abandonment or blended families. She also addresses concerns around body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain and complex co-morbidity by breaking problems into straightforward, manageable steps.
People who meet with her can expect clear discussion about goals and practical strategies they can try between appointments. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and move toward values-based action. It can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck by asking what matters most and using simple exercises to build momentum. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand intimacy, trust and patterns that repeat in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying strategies from different approaches and checking in about what helps most as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a study or work week, shorten travel time and allow for quick check-ins when life is busy. It can also support continued work with someone who lives abroad. Registered or accredited professionals offer online sessions, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements and what to expect in the first meeting.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and other related difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in a practical, person-focused way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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