Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Jennifer

Jennifer Mcpherson (Norman) is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship difficulties, family tensions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with depression, anxiety, stress and addictions, and supports people facing grief, parenting strain, and challenges with sleep or eating.

Jennifer uses a conversational, person-focused way of working. She treats clients as experts in their own stories and helps them notice the strengths they already have. Sessions involve steady listening, gentle reflection and practical ideas people can try between meetings.

Her approach draws on several methods including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix is used to look at emotions, patterns in relationships and unhelpful thinking. The goal is clearer feelings and more useful ways of responding to life stresses.

With long experience, Jennifer is used to helping people through big life changes and complex problems, such as caring responsibilities, chronic illness, adoption and attachment issues. She also works with people exploring sexual expression and kink, and those managing co-morbidity or overlapping difficulties.

Sessions are offered in English and Jennifer can work with international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the online matching steps and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and the patterns that form between people. It can help when clients are stuck in repeated interaction cycles or find it hard to name what they feel. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence feelings and behaviour now, which can be helpful for attachment issues and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through what matters to the client and try ways of working that fit the person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about methods are made together, adjusting as progress is noticed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or avoiding the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to continue therapeutic focus between in-person appointments, reduce time away from work or caregiving, and offer more flexible scheduling to suit everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBT GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping 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-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic 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 / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy 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 Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus depression, anxiety, stress and addictions.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-focused, conversational style that emphasises listening, reflection and practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people living outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.