About Jennifer
Jennifer Chigwende is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and concerns about self-esteem. Jennifer works from a strengths-based view and encourages people to use their own resources as part of change.
She has five years of professional experience and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
Jennifer sees therapy as a collaborative process. She invites people to tell their story and to set practical goals for day-to-day life. Jennifer draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches tailored to each person.
She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioural work to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviours. She also incorporates elements from narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult life events. Trauma-informed methods are used when past harm affects current wellbeing.
Jennifer pays attention to what feels manageable and works at a pace the client can cope with. Sessions aim to build coping skills and confidence, not to rush recovery. People can expect a straightforward, respectful style in sessions.
Jennifer values clear communication and practical steps between meetings. She encourages small, achievable changes alongside reflecting on life story and meaning.
How Jennifer’s approaches work online
Jennifer commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused methods in online work. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events affect current feelings and uses paced, practical steps to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss your goals and preferences and decide together which methods fit best. This collaborative process means plans can change as you make progress or as new needs emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text and chat options allow ongoing reflection between meetings and flexible brief check-ins that fit around work or caring duties.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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