Jennifer Risebury, BACP

Jennifer Risebury is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm and straightforward approach to therapy. She frames the first meeting as a chance to get to know each person and to work out what they want from counselling. Her manner is conversational and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on practical steps that clients can use between sessions.

She helps people address issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and stress. Jennifer also supports people with relationship or intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and neurodiversity-related challenges like ADHD and autism. Aging and geriatric issues are included among her focus areas.

Her style is collaborative and person-centred. Sessions aim to reflect on feelings, unpack patterns, and build emotional regulation and self-confidence. Jennifer draws on a mix of attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused tools to keep therapy practical and relevant.

Jennifer communicates with clients between sessions through messages and journal entries, and she aims to respond promptly during the day. She asks people to note that messages received after 8:30 pm may be replied to the next morning, and that Sundays and some bank holidays can have delayed responses.

The first session is described as an opportunity to agree goals and ways of working. People are invited to say if they have scheduling needs, and Jennifer will try to accommodate preferred times where possible.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and expectations in close bonds; online sessions use conversation and reflection to help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and shifting core emotions in relationships and in the self, helping people access and process what is beneath reactive behaviour. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for anxiety, stress and sleeplessness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jennifer will work together with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences. That collaborative work includes checking in about what’s working and adapting the plan as needed.

The profile indicates sessions are offered by live chat, telephone calls and video calls, though people should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, cut travel time, and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work when circumstances change, with the therapist and client agreeing the best rhythm and format for progress.