Jennifer Risebury, BACP

Jennifer Risebury is a BACP registered therapist who works in a person-centered and integrative way to help people navigate a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties. She draws on established therapeutic methods to create an individualized path for each person, emphasizing collaboration and compassionate support. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

She offers a non-judgmental space where individuals can explore thoughts and feelings about issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, neurodiversity, grief, relationship and family matters, and many other life challenges. Her style is reflective and supportive - she helps clients unpack what is happening, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop clearer understanding of their needs and goals.

Using a variety of therapeutic tools, Jennifer supports emotional processing, confidence building, and the development of practical coping strategies. She aims to help people regulate emotions, build resilience, and take steps toward changes that feel authentic and sustainable. Her collaborative approach means sessions are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.

Jennifer is responsive to messages and journal entries and checks in at different times during the day. Messages received after 8:30 pm may be answered the following morning, and on Sundays or some bank holidays replies may wait until the next working day. She seeks to accommodate a range of schedules where possible and offers sessions via live chat, telephone calls, or video calls to increase accessibility. The first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and determine the best way to work together, and people may also send a message or journal entry beforehand if they prefer to make initial contact in writing.

Approaches for Online Therapeutic Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their experience - the therapist offers empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people feel understood and to encourage self-directed growth. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and working through everyday stressors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with core emotions that shape their relationships and inner life. By exploring emotional patterns and attachment needs, EFT can support healing in relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and intense emotional responses.

Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and practical techniques for noticing thoughts and sensations without getting overwhelmed. Simple mindfulness practices can help with anxiety, stress management, and improving emotional regulation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - Jennifer works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore what feels most helpful and adapt the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to access support from home or while traveling, allow for shorter check-ins as well as full sessions, and give people more choice about how they communicate with registered professionals and therapists.