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Jennifer Risebury

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Jennifer Risebury, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and parenting focused

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About

  • Attachment work
  • Emotion-focused therapy
  • Mindfulness tools

About Jennifer

Jennifer Risebury is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, grief, trauma, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. Jennifer also supports people dealing with neurodiversity, bipolar disorder, sleep and eating problems, and carer stress.

She uses person-centred ideas alongside emotion-focused and attachment work. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping people make sense of what they are feeling. Conversations often look at how past relationships influence present ones and how to strengthen emotional responses.

Jennifer draws on solution-focused and mindfulness tools to help with practical problem solving and managing strong emotions. She helps clients build small habits that ease daily pressure and improve coping. Work can include short, goal-orientated steps alongside deeper emotional reflection.

She aims for a collaborative way of working where the client’s priorities set the pace. Messages and journal entries are monitored during the day, and responses may be later in the evening or the next morning. Sundays and some bank holidays can have slower replies.

Jennifer offers sessions by live chat, telephone and video calls to make access easier for people juggling family or work. The first session is an opportunity to agree goals and decide how to proceed. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people see how those patterns affect parenting, intimacy and stress responses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on recognising and naming strong feelings so they become easier to respond to rather than get overwhelmed by. This method is useful for managing relationship tensions and intense personal emotions.

She also uses client-centred listening and solution-focused tools to create practical steps for daily life. Together they decide which approaches to use, adapting as the work progresses. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process based on your needs, goals and preferences.

Jennifer offers remote sessions by live chat, phone and video calls according to her practice notes, which can make it easier to fit therapy around family and work commitments. Before booking, confirm the exact session formats offered at that time. Online meetings can allow shorter check-ins, quieter conversation times, or calls when being on camera is difficult, helping therapy fit into an everyday routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting issues are addressed?

She helps people handle parenting strain, blended family concerns, communication problems, and conflicts that affect household life.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining attachment and emotion-focused approaches with practical solution work.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of practice working with adults on issues such as anxiety, grief, addiction and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers live chat, telephone calls and video calls; confirm current session options when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and 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.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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