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Jennifer Gilroy

Jennifer Gilroy

BACP United Kingdom

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Calm, practical support for life's hard moments

  • Client-centred approach
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Practical coping skills

About Jennifer

Jennifer Gilroy is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, and she aims to make it easier for people to talk about heavy issues. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space so thoughts and feelings can be shared openly.

Jennifer uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person's needs and choices central to each session. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness techniques to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Sessions are aimed at practical, day-to-day improvements rather than quick fixes.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Additional areas of focus include attachment concerns, shame and guilt, and recovery after sexual or domestic violence.

In sessions she listens first and then works collaboratively to set realistic goals. Conversations may include noticing patterns of thought, trying small behavioural experiments, and using simple mindfulness exercises. The emphasis is on steady progress and skills that can be used between meetings.

Jennifer accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients follow the service's Start Therapy flow, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

How these approaches work online

Jennifer uses client-centred work to put each person's concerns and choices at the heart of sessions; this means conversations start from what matters most to the client and the pace is set by them. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small changes in thinking or behaviour that can ease symptoms. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help with anxiety and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process focused on practical steps that people can use between meetings.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is not wanted. Many people find these practical benefits help them attend more consistently and build steady momentum in their work with a registered or accredited professional.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesDissociationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related difficulties such as grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a client-centred way that puts the person's needs first, using listening and collaboration to guide sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom working with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; check the matching process for time-zone and scheduling details.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of therapy?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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