Counsellor profile
Jennifer Gilroy, BACP
Counsellor for stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness methods
About Jennifer
Counsellor Jennifer Gilroy is registered with the BACP and has three years of professional experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Jennifer uses a client-centred way of working. She listens to what matters to the person in front of her and helps people to put words to difficult feelings. She brings in cognitive behavioural tools when unhelpful thoughts and behaviours get in the way of day-to-day life.
Mindfulness methods are part of the work too. These help with noticing physical sensations and stress responses without getting overwhelmed by them. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, practical steps that can make daily life easier.
For people affected by traumatic events, her practice includes trauma-focused approaches aimed at reducing the ongoing impact of those memories and reactions. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, self-esteem and issues linked to identity and sexuality.
Sessions usually involve talking, reflecting and trying short exercises together. Jennifer asks about current difficulties and personal goals, then shapes the next steps with the person she is seeing. To begin, users follow the service sign-up flow to match and book an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person rather than a set method. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what she hears and helps people make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to gain clarity about what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Short practical exercises and thought records can help reduce anxiety and unhelpful behaviours. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety and low mood.
Trauma-focused approaches address the ongoing effects of traumatic events. Techniques aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions that follow them. These methods are used alongside listening and stabilising work to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and current difficulties and then agree which methods to use together. That helps keep sessions relevant and practical.
If you want online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or other commitments, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so appointments slot into busy days.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and related concerns such as grief, self-esteem and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way, and also uses cognitive behavioural, mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on mental health and trauma-related concerns.
Which professional body is she registered with and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices with a United Kingdom focus.
Can people who do not live in the UK work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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