Jennifer Chigwende
Support for stress, trauma and parenting concerns
About Jennifer
Jennifer Chigwende is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She supports concerns such as parenting worries, low self-esteem, panic attacks and workplace problems. She also pays attention to issues linked to adoption and foster care, chronic illness and multicultural challenges.
Jennifer works from the view that each person knows their story best. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and looks for existing strengths to build on.
Background and approach
That practical focus helps make change feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Her approach draws on several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Trauma-Focused and Narrative approaches are used to suit the person and the issue.
These methods are used to help manage symptoms, process difficult events and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Jennifer has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. She practices from the United Kingdom and works in English.
Starting therapy usually begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit practical needs. She aims to make the early steps simple so people can focus on the work they want to do.
What Jennifer works with
How Jennifer works
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Sessions & fees
Approaches that suit online therapy
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process distressing events and reduce their ongoing impact through paced, evidence-informed techniques.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and current needs and suggest which method or combination of methods might help. Together you can try one way and adjust if something does not feel like a good fit.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let you see and hear the counsellor for a full conversation. Phone sessions can work well when internet bandwidth is limited or when a hands-free option fits a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written reflection or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
