- Person centred
- Integrative model
- Work with grief
About Jennifer
Jennifer "Jen" Somerville is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with adults and young people on practical problems such as addictions, family and parenting concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Jen lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses and can support people managing caregiver stress, chronic illness, workplace pressures, and relationship endings.
Jen uses an integrative approach built on a person-centred core. She treats the person as the expert on their life and offers a calm space to talk through what matters. Where it helps, she draws on other counselling methods and adapts them to the situation you bring.
Her work has included supporting people facing homelessness, adoption and parenting challenges, study and school attendance problems, bereavement and palliative care needs, and issues linked to identity and religious harm. She has also worked with people dealing with narcissistic dynamics and with those wrestling with forgiveness, guilt and shame.
Jen can offer short or longer term counselling. She has an additional qualification for working with young people as well as adults and has spent time supporting students of different ages. Sessions may be arranged face to face, online or by telephone, so confirm the current session options when you book.
To begin, you can complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counselling uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Jen works from a person-centred base, which means online sessions begin by listening to what matters to you and recognising your perspective. This approach helps when the issue is shame, guilt or other painful emotions because it keeps the focus on the person's own experience and priorities.Alongside person-centred work she uses an integrative model, drawing on other evidence-based techniques where helpful. For example, she may use structured talking and practical exercises to help someone manage addictive behaviours or to work through grief and relationship endings. These methods aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and respond to, not to promise quick fixes.
Finding the right way of working is collaborative. Jen will discuss what feels useful, try different approaches if needed, and adjust the work to your goals and preferences. That conversation about approach is part of the first sessions rather than something decided in advance.
Her profile notes sessions can be offered face to face, online or by telephone, but you should confirm the current session options before booking. Online or phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or caring responsibilities, and can reduce travel time and planning. Registered or accredited professionals often use these formats to offer consistent, regular appointments that fit into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, family and parenting issues, grief and coping with life changes, and lists guilt and shame among her areas of focus.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
Her core approach is person centred, offering a space to talk through what matters, and she draws on other counselling methods as needed to suit the situation.
How much experience does she bring?
Jen has been a qualified counsellor since 2018 and has eight years' experience working with adults and young people.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Her biography states she can see people face to face, online or by telephone; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.