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Jennifer Gilroy, 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 abuseParenting issuesDepression

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Jennifer Gilroy is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people who are feeling overwhelmed. She has three years of experience working in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She speaks English and offers support to people both in the UK and internationally.

Jennifer focuses on everyday struggles such as stress and anxiety. She also helps people coping with trauma, depression and grief.

Background and approach

Relationship concerns, intimacy issues and self-esteem are part of her practice too. Her style is straightforward and warm. Sessions aim to be a place where people can talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment.

She works with each person to understand their priorities and what they want to change. Jennifer draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills. Mindfulness tools are used to bring attention to the present moment and reduce emotional overwhelm.

Solution-focused ideas help set short-term goals and recognise progress. She also uses trauma-focused work when past events are affecting day-to-day life. This can involve grounding strategies and gradual steps to process painful memories.

Jennifer tailors her approach to the person in front of her and adjusts methods as needs change.

Approaches for online support and practical change

Jennifer combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people make sense of difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and empathy so a person feels understood and comfortable sharing. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses mindfulness to help people notice the present moment and reduce reactivity, and trauma-informed methods when past events continue to cause distress. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will ask about a person's goals, preferences and everyday life and then agree a plan together. This makes therapy a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to continue work between sessions.

What issues does Jennifer commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns, plus grief, relationship and intimacy issues.

What kind of therapy style does she use?

Her work is client-centred and collaborative, using CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused ideas and trauma-focused methods to suit each person.

How long has she practised?

Jennifer has three years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can people who live outside the UK work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and works with people in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Jennifer Gilroy, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches for online support and practical change

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety