Hi, I'm Jenny
I know that choosing a counsellor can feel daunting.
You might be wondering whether you'll feel comfortable, whether you'll know what to say, or whether the person sitting opposite you will really understand.
For me, counselling isn't about analysing you or telling you what you should do. It's about creating a relationship where you can feel heard, understood and able to be yourself.
I bring warmth, curiosity and compassion to my work, alongside professional training and experience. You don't need to perform, have the right words or arrive with everything figured out.
We start with you, as you are.
My path to counselling
My route into counselling hasn't been a straight line - and I think that's part of what I bring to the work.
Over the years, I've worked in very different roles and with people from all walks of life.
My background includes teaching, Forest School work, Children's Centre family support, working within a children's charity, GP reception work and hospitality.
Each of those experiences gave me a different window into people's lives; families, relationships, pressures, struggles and the things we can carry beneath the surface while appearing to get on with everyday life.
My interest in psychology led me into academic study and research, including working as a researcher on a depression study connected with the Tavistock. I went on to complete both a BSc and MSc in Psychology, followed by my professional training in counselling.
Children and families have remained an important part of my work. Alongside my private practice, I currently provide counselling within four primary schools and also offer children's wellbeing sessions.
My work has included supporting children following significant traumatic and distressing events, helping them process difficult experiences in a way that is sensitive to their age, individual needs and sense of safety. I also have training in trauma and neurodiversity.
My interests and training have taken me beyond traditional talking therapy too, including clinical hypnotherapy, yoga, guided meditation, Reiki and holistic approaches to wellbeing.
All of these experiences have shaped the way I work today.
I don't believe people fit neatly into boxes and I don't believe one approach is right for everyone. I'm interested in the whole person and in finding a way of working that feels right for you.
What am I like as a counsellor?
Warm, down-to-earth, curious and human.
I'm not a counsellor who expects you to sit opposite me while I stay silent and simply nod.
I'll listen, properly, but I'll also work alongside you. I might ask questions, help you notice patterns, offer a different perspective or introduce practical tools and ideas when they might be useful.
Depending on you and what you need, our work might involve talking, creative approaches, exploring patterns and past experiences, understanding what's happening in your nervous system, or using mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
There can be difficult moments in counselling, but there can also be humour. You don't need to use therapy language, say the “right” thing or worry about being judged.
You can just come as you are.
My approach to therapy
I work integratively, which means I don't expect every person who comes through my door to fit into the same type of therapy.
My work is informed by psychological research and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, alongside an understanding that therapy needs to be adapted to the individual person.
Depending on what you need, I may draw on approaches such as person-centred counselling, CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), solution-focused work, parts work and polyvagal-informed approaches, as well as mindfulness, relaxation and other therapeutic techniques.
For me, evidence-based practice doesn't mean following a rigid formula. It means drawing on approaches that are supported by research while also paying attention to you - your experiences, preferences, needs and what we discover is most helpful for you.
I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including:
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Person-centred counselling & psychotherapy
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Solution-focused approaches
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Parts work & inner healing
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Polyvagal-informed approaches
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Mindfulness, meditation & relaxation
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Clinical hypnotherapy & NLP
With children and young people, I can also work more creatively, using play, art and age-appropriate activities where these provide a more natural way for a child to communicate and explore their feelings.
You don't need to know which approach you need. That's something we can work out together.
Areas of particular experience
Alongside my broader counselling work, I have particular experience and interest in supporting people around trauma, neurodiversity and the impact of difficult or emotionally abusive relationships.
I have specialist training in trauma and neurodiversity and experience working with neurodivergent children and adults. I understand that experiences such as masking, sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation, feeling different or misunderstood, and navigating a world that doesn't always accommodate individual needs can have a significant impact on wellbeing and self-esteem.
I also have experience supporting people who have been affected by narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationships, including experiences of manipulation, coercive or controlling behaviour, loss of confidence, self-doubt and difficulty trusting their own feelings or perceptions.
My role isn't to label or diagnose another person. Instead, we can focus on what you have experienced, the impact it has had on you, and what you need to begin moving forward.
A little more about me
Away from the counselling room, I'm a mum to two boys, an animal lover and happiest when I'm outdoors.
I love being in nature, whether that's walking in the mountains, spending time in the woods or swimming in the sea. There's something about being outside that helps me slow down, reconnect and find a bit of space from the busyness of everyday life.
I'm also interested in yoga, meditation and holistic wellbeing and I enjoy creating guided meditations and children's wellbeing sessions. I've trained in Reiki too, and I'm interested in the connection between our emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing.
These things are part of who I am and naturally influence the way I think about wellbeing - but you don't need to share any of those interests to work with me. Therapy is about you - not about fitting into my way of seeing the world.
More than anything, I believe we all need spaces where we can stop, be ourselves and feel genuinely heard.
Professional training & reassurance
BSc Psychology
MSc Psychology
Level 4 Counsellor
Level 5 CBT
Diploma in Children's Counselling
Play Therapy Diploma
Clinical Hypnotherapist
BACP Registered
Enhanced DBS & Update Service
Wondering whether I might be the right counsellor for you?
Finding the right counsellor is personal.
Research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship - the connection and trust between you and your counsellor - plays an important part in how helpful therapy can be.
Qualifications, training and experience matter, but so does feeling comfortable with the person sitting opposite you. You need to feel that you can be yourself, that you're being listened to and understood, and that this is someone you can begin to trust.
That's why I offer a free introductory chat before you decide whether you'd like to work with me.
It's a chance for you to tell me a little about what's bringing you to counselling, ask any questions you have and, importantly, get a sense of how it feels to talk to me.
There's no pressure or obligation to book afterwards.