Jennifer Chigwende
Practical support for stress and trauma
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Chigwende is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She has five years of professional experience and works from a strengths-based view that acknowledges each person's knowledge of their own story.
She aims to make the first step of starting therapy feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes. Her approach centres on practical, down-to-earth conversations.
Background and approach
Jennifer draws on evidence-informed methods to help people manage difficult moods, panic, and workplace strain. She offers ways to build self-esteem, increase motivation, and cope with ongoing health problems that affect everyday life. Trauma-informed work is part of her practice, with attention to how past hurt can shape current feelings and relationships.
She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, family of origin issues, and multicultural concerns. Jennifer listens for patterns that have developed over time and helps people gently rewrite parts of their story. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused.
Jennifer uses straightforward tools to tackle panic attacks, social anxiety and phobias, and mood disorders so people can notice small changes that add up. She explains techniques in simple terms and checks in on what works for each person. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Sessions are provided in English and international clients are accepted. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 386245
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Jennifer's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jennifer works online
She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to pay attention to how past events continue to affect daily life. This work moves at a careful pace and aims to help people feel more stable while processing difficult memories and reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss aims, preferences and what feels manageable to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into a busy week, makes it easier to join from different locations, and allows for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so therapy fits everyday life without requiring long travel.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Jennifer help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues, plus related problems like panic, social anxiety and workplace strain.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on small, achievable steps and clear tools that people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check the matching process to confirm any regional details before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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