- Relationships
- Life changes
- Trauma and abuse
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She regularly works with people facing relationship difficulties, family tensions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people managing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and life changes such as parenting challenges or coping after loss.
Jennifer treats each person as the expert of their own story. She focuses on practical conversation and usable strategies rather than jargon. Sessions aim to clarify what matters now and what small steps might help move things forward.
Her approach draws on a mix of cognitive and relational methods. That means looking at how thoughts and behaviours interact, and at how attachment and past relationships shape present patterns. Sessions include straightforward exercises, reflection and planning for real-life changes.
People often come with specific issues such as ADHD, grief, body image or chronic illness. Jennifer has worked across many such areas over her career, including adoption, blended family arrangements and caring responsibilities. She helps those navigating identity questions, including LGBT concerns.
Practicalities are discussed early on. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session through the online booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters and taking small, values-led steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression and feeling directionless. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and intimacy, helping people change repeating patterns in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then adapt methods collaboratively so they fit the person's needs and circumstances.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online appointments help them fit therapy into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. If you are weighing practicalities, think about what makes it easiest to join sessions reliably - quieter surroundings, phone versus video, and session length are useful things to check in advance with the therapist.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship strain, family tensions, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, depression, anxiety, stress and related issues such as addiction and grief.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversation and exercises to clarify values and options, helping people identify small steps they can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including parenting, ADHD, bereavement and long-term health issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.