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Jennie Walmsley, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changesCoaching

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Jennie Walmsley offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She is a counsellor who listens, helps clients spot what matters most, and works with them to build clearer steps forward. Jennie aims to make conversations simple and practical for someone who may be anxious about starting therapy.

Jennie uses a flexible approach and adjusts how she works to suit each person. She has three years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

That registration is with a major UK professional body and reflects the ethical framework she follows. Her background includes long experience as a coach and trainer and a prior career in broadcasting. Those roles helped her develop skills in communication, presentation and practical guidance that she brings into sessions.

She focuses on helping people gain confidence and understand their roles at work and in life. Jennie has worked extensively with survivors of sexual abuse and trauma and supports people coping with depression, post-traumatic stress, self-harm and related difficulties. She also helps with attachment and communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.

Sessions can address workplace issues, social anxiety, women's issues, and the impact of natural or human-caused disasters. Coaching-style support is available for people wanting clearer goals and stronger communication skills.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Jennie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach helps people revisit distressing memories in a paced way so memories feel less overwhelming and daily reactions reduce; this can be useful for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms. Another approach teaches skills for managing anxiety and low mood through simple exercises and step-by-step changes in thinking and behaviour, which suits people struggling with stress, social anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jennie discusses options with each person and adapts methods to match their goals and pace. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and checks in about what is helpful as sessions progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when that matters, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging can fit around a busy day. These options help people access therapy around work, family commitments and travel constraints while keeping the focus on progress and accessibility.

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related difficulties, including sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and self-harm concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Jennie uses an adaptable, evidence-informed approach and tailors sessions to each person rather than following a single method.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has three years' counselling experience and additional background as a coach, trainer and broadcaster, which informs her communication and coaching skills.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and follows its ethical framework.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payments handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Jennie Walmsley, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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