- CBT and DBT informed
- Trauma-focused support
- Adoption and foster care
About Jennifer
Jennifer Chigwende is a counsellor with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and parenting concerns. She also supports people affected by trauma and abuse and those with adoption and foster care questions. Jennifer works from the idea that each person knows their story best and already has strengths to build on.
Jennifer uses straightforward conversations to help people notice patterns that make life harder. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and narrative ideas to gently challenge unhelpful thinking and to build practical skills. She also brings in trauma-focused ways of working when past harm affects day-to-day life.
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps. That might mean learning ways to ease panic, trying a new strategy for coping with work stress, or telling a difficult part of a story differently so it feels less overwhelming. Sessions move at a pace set by the person who is attending.
Jennifer aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can try things out and make steady progress. She encourages practical homework between sessions to help new skills stick. Her approach is collaborative and goal oriented, with the person in the lead.
Jennifer is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers sessions in English and is available to work with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, following the service sign-up and matching process.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Jennifer draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy among other methods. CBT helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes that reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy gently addresses past harm so it no longer controls everyday reactions and can help with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to agree goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. That might mean adjusting pace, focusing on skills practice, or spending more time on telling and reworking difficult memories.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be in a separate building. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements so sessions suit everyday routines and therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jennifer commonly support?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting worries and trauma and abuse. She has an additional focus on adoption and foster care related issues and a range of mood and workplace concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people spot patterns, practise new skills and take small practical steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. Her approach mixes cognitive, dialectical and narrative ideas with trauma-focused methods when needed.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients through the service.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.