Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Experienced counsellor for life transition struggles
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- Midlife transitions
- Relationship support
- Practical coping
About Jennifer
Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) is a counsellor with 25 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She focuses on midlife crisis concerns alongside relationship strain, family tensions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people facing grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem struggles, parenting pressures and ADHD-related challenges.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to make small, practical changes and to help people find clearer direction when life feels unsettled.
Jennifer draws on a range of approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and move toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and managing mood. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust.
People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through, set goals and try new ways of coping. She places importance on pacing the work to fit each person’s readiness for change. Often this includes building simple skills for managing anger, stress or intrusive memories.
Across her career she has worked with many different concerns and life stages. Her approach blends practical techniques with a humane, person-centred stance aimed at helping people navigate change and find greater balance.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to make small, practical changes and to help people find clearer direction when life feels unsettled.
Jennifer draws on a range of approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and move toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and managing mood. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust.
People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through, set goals and try new ways of coping. She places importance on pacing the work to fit each person’s readiness for change. Often this includes building simple skills for managing anger, stress or intrusive memories.
Across her career she has worked with many different concerns and life stages. Her approach blends practical techniques with a humane, person-centred stance aimed at helping people navigate change and find greater balance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside a person-centred stance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take small steps toward a life they value. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and times of major life change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness and trust that affect current relationships and can help with intimacy issues and difficulties formed in earlier relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer aims to agree collaboratively which methods to try, based on what the person wants to change and what feels most comfortable. That means adapting techniques and pace as the relationship develops and checking in about progress together.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available when you book because the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access support when they live at a distance or are arranging care responsibilities, while keeping the focus on practical skills and relational patterns rather than where the session takes place.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jennifer help with?
She supports people with relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and midlife crisis concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, building on each person's strengths and focusing on practical steps to improve everyday life.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials 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 people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.