- Relationship and family focus
- Trauma aware
- BACP credential
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related worries. She also supports those coping with depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, parenting pressures and self-esteem concerns. Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care matters among other focus areas. Jennifer brings 25 years of professional experience and the BACP credential to her practice.
She takes a respectful, person-centred approach. She sees each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual, with attention to what feels achievable week to week.
Her methods draw on a mix of evidence-informed ways to address thinking, feeling and relating. Jennifer uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act on what matters to them.
Attachment-based and client-centred work shape how she pays attention to relationships and emotional safety in the room. For people with intense emotion or difficulty managing distress, elements of dialectical behaviour therapy may be used to develop coping skills.
Jennifer aims to make the work collaborative. She listens, offers clear suggestions, and helps set practical goals. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the schedule that follows.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for depression, anxiety and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practising different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is often a process. Jennifer works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She listens to preferences and adjusts the mix of approaches as therapy progresses so the plan reflects what actually helps.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as session types are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time and allowing sessions around work or family commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, or less time on camera when that helps someone engage. When you start, the matching questionnaire and scheduling step will clarify the practical options for arranging sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jennifer commonly help with?
She supports people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction and grief. Adoption and foster care questions are also within her stated focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. She listens for strengths, sets practical goals and uses clear, achievable steps during sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her profile shows BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom may be able to arrange sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.