Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Supportive counsellor for relationship and parenting concerns
Book with Jennifer- Years in practice
- 25
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) offers support for relationship strain, family worries, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety and parenting challenges. She works with people facing stress, addictions, grief, sleep or eating difficulties, low self-esteem, anger and major life changes. With 25 years of experience and BACP registration, she aims to help clients build on their strengths and find practical ways forward.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and focuses on what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with practical skills and reflections woven into the work. Jennifer draws on several common psychotherapy methods to match what a person needs. She mixes techniques that help with thoughts and behaviours alongside work that explores attachment and emotional patterns.
That mix can help with relationship problems, parenting pressures, emotional regulation and coping with loss or trauma. People can expect clear, calm guidance and exercises to practise between sessions. Jennifer encourages small, achievable steps so progress feels realistic.
Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people regain confidence and control in everyday life. She offers sessions in English and sees clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Practical arrangements such as session format and pacing are discussed at the start so the work fits each person’s life.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that match what matters to you. It helps people struggling with avoidance, anxiety, low mood or difficulty making changes by teaching practical actions tied to personal values.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust. It can be especially useful for people wanting to understand repeated relationship problems, signals around closeness and ways to feel more connected to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to use. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around a work break. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, coaching-style support and for people who prefer written communication. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does Jennifer help with?
She supports people with relationship strain, family and parenting pressures, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and plain-speaking. Sessions are conversational and mix practical skills with reflective work tailored to each person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Jennifer offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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