- Experienced counsellor
- Grief and end of life
- Practical coping tools
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) offers support for people facing relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other stressful life changes. She helps with intimacy concerns, family tensions, parenting strain, addiction worries, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Jennifer brings 25 years of experience to her work and approaches each person as the expert on their own life.
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps people focus on small, manageable steps. Sessions aim to build clarity about what matters, reduce unhelpful patterns, and strengthen coping skills. Jennifer encourages people to use their own strengths as a way forward.
Jennifer draws on several established counselling approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based and client-centred ideas shape how she creates a trusting, respectful space in sessions.
Clients can expect straightforward language and workable tools rather than jargon. Conversations cover concrete everyday challenges like sleeping, parenting, or managing stress alongside deeper themes such as grief, abandonment, or identity. Jennifer also works with people affected by chronic illness or caregiving stress.
Her BACP credential is shown as BACP and indicates registration with that body. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; bookers should check current session options before arranging a first meeting.
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps people focus on small, manageable steps. Sessions aim to build clarity about what matters, reduce unhelpful patterns, and strengthen coping skills. Jennifer encourages people to use their own strengths as a way forward.
Jennifer draws on several established counselling approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based and client-centred ideas shape how she creates a trusting, respectful space in sessions.
Clients can expect straightforward language and workable tools rather than jargon. Conversations cover concrete everyday challenges like sleeping, parenting, or managing stress alongside deeper themes such as grief, abandonment, or identity. Jennifer also works with people affected by chronic illness or caregiving stress.
Her BACP credential is shown as BACP and indicates registration with that body. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; bookers should check current session options before arranging a first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on what matters to them. Online, this often means short exercises and value-mapping that people can use between sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tasks to change habits; that work adapts well to brief homework and check-ins between meetings.Jennifer also uses Attachment-Based and client-centred ideas to shape a supportive space where people can feel heard. Finding the right approach is part of the process - she will work collaboratively to choose methods that match someone’s goals, preferences and current situation rather than imposing a single way of working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people find that online sessions help them fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can allow for focused skill practice between meetings and quicker scheduling for brief check-ins when needed.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting stress and self-esteem problems among other challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on listening, building on strengths, and using simple tools to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and region are relevant?
The profile lists BACP as the credential and shows practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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