Counsellor profile
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Jennifer
Counsellor and BACP member with 25 years' experience, Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) works in the United Kingdom with people who face relationship troubles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps those dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, parenting strains, and body image or eating concerns.
Jennifer works in a conversational way. She treats the person rather than a label. Sessions focus on listening, clear questions and practical steps. She encourages people to notice what matters to them and to try small changes between meetings.
Her practice draws on several recognised approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice feelings and commit to actions that match their values. Attachment-Based work explores how earlier relationships affect current ones.
Jennifer also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods to help with emotion regulation and to make sessions feel manageable. These tools are matched to the person's goals and situation rather than used in a fixed order.
She has worked for a quarter of a century with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bereavement, care-related stress, chronic illness and kink or BDSM related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and Jennifer accepts international clients; confirm the current session options before booking.
To begin you will be asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Jennifer uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain difficulties. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and improve mood.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current ones. It can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship conflict and attachment-related anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on your goals and how you respond. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used. Please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to include tools and worksheets between meetings to support progress.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and intimacy issues. The list also includes depression, anxiety, addictions, grief and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, person-focused approach with practical steps between sessions. Methods are chosen to match a person's goals rather than applied rigidly.
How much experience does she have?
Jennifer has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. All sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.