My Approach

Hello, I'm Jen. I’m a BACP-registered and UKCP-accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor offering both short- and long-term therapy for adults (18+). I am trained in Transactional Analysis (TA), a powerful model that helps you understand patterns in your thinking, feeling, and relating to others so that you can make lasting, meaningful change. I work integratively though, which means I draw from a range of other humanist approaches. These include, person-centred, Gestalt, existential approaches, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), solution-focused brief therapy, and trauma-informed principles. This flexible approach means that your therapy is shaped around you, your pace, your needs, and what genuinely supports your wellbeing.

In me, you will find a therapist who is warm and empathic, but also clear, practical, and grounded. I will provide you with a neutral and confidential space in which I can support you to break down overwhelming situations and move forward with confidence.

If you’ve tried CBT or other structured therapies before, and are looking for something deeper and more relational, then psychotherapeutic counselling may be a good option for you. Our sessions will be more open and exploratory, sometimes challenging at first, but often deeply rewarding as you begin to find your own voice and uncover what truly matters to you.

With 25 years’ experience of working in public services and emotionally demanding environments prior to becoming a counsellor, I have a helpful insight into the range of human experience and bring a deeply trauma-informed perspective to my work. I understand how overwhelming experiences can shape nervous systems, relationships, and coping strategies. We will work together in a way that feels safe and comfortable for you, explores the past only when it feels safe to do so, and responds to your feelings with respect and compassion.

About Me

I have been in clinical practice since 2020. My training included counselling within a GP surgery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where I supported adults facing a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, separation and divorce, life transitions, caring responsibilities, menopause, childhood trauma, and bereavement.

More recently, I have worked in a university setting offering brief therapy. I have substantial experience of working inclusively with students from diverse backgrounds, and have supported them to navigate issues such as anxiety, family dynamics, friendship, academic pressure, identity, bereavement by suicide, and neurodiversity.

I love to support people for a wide range of issues – I am learning all the time - but I’m particularly passionate about the experiences of high-functioning women in the workplace, the impact of technology on wellbeing, the connection between body and mind, and the way nature can help us return to our true selves.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 15 years working in the criminal justice system, and 10 years working in higher education, specialising in dispute resolution.

Qualifications:

- Certificate in Clinical Supervision 
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Probation Studies 
- BA Hons Community and Criminal Justice 

I work with

• Individuals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

What I can help with

• Abuse
• ADHD
• Age-related Issues
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Depression
• Divorce
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexuality
• Step Families
• Stress
• Trauma