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- CBT and DBT methods
- Narrative therapy work
- Parenting and mood issues
About Jennifer
BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. Jennifer Chigwende works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem and depression. She frames clients as experts in their own stories and helps people use their strengths to handle problems. Jennifer writes that starting therapy takes courage and acknowledges that first step.
In sessions she listens to what matters to the person and then helps them try practical steps. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and narrative approaches to help people manage emotions and reframe difficult experiences.
Jennifer has worked with issues connected to adoption and foster care, chronic pain, family of origin concerns and workplace stress. She also supports people facing panic attacks, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Her background includes multicultural work and addressing mood disorders.
Therapy is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Conversations aim to clarify small, doable changes alongside exploring past events that still affect daily life. Jennifer encourages people to build on what already works for them while trying new coping skills.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools and some reflection on personal stories. She uses her listed approaches to match methods to the presenting concern and the person’s preferences.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, worksheets or short experiments to try between meetings and suit problems such as anxiety, panic or low mood.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to look at the effects of traumatic events and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach involves careful discussion of past experiences and learning new ways to manage intense reactions.
Finding the best method is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels manageable. That collaborative process helps decide which approach or combination of approaches to use and how quickly to move between techniques.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins around work or family commitments. They also let people use quieter surroundings, reduce the need for strong internet bandwidth, or avoid being on camera when preferred.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, chronic illness and family of origin issues.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She mixes practical skills work with talking through personal stories.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes addressing mood disorders and multicultural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.