Jennifer "Jen" Somerville

Jennifer "Jen" Somerville is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She helps people who are dealing with addictions, family strain, grief, parenting questions and major life changes. Jen works with adults and young people and offers both short and longer term counselling.

Jen describes her approach as integrative, with a core person-centred stance. That means she treats the client as the expert in their own life and offers a calm, listening presence while helping them untangle what matters. She also draws on other counselling methods when they suit a person's situation.

In practice sessions often start with what the person wants to focus on now. Conversations look at practical steps, recurring patterns and choices that feel stuck. She can discuss parenting pressures, bereavement, care duties and workplace strain in straightforward terms. Where relevant she will talk about emotional responses to chronic illness or loss.

Jen has supported people facing homelessness, addiction, school and study challenges, palliative care, child loss and religious trauma. Her work with students and young people is informed by an additional qualification for that age group. She will suggest short or longer term work depending on what someone needs.

Sessions are offered face to face, online or by telephone according to the biography. Before booking it is sensible to confirm current session options. To begin, people use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online booking flow.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Person centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding. In simple terms this means the therapist helps you name what matters and follows your priorities in the conversation. It is useful for people who feel uncertain about next steps or who need to make sense of a big change.

Integrative practice brings together different evidence-based techniques as needed. That might mean looking at patterns that keep repeating, trying practical coping steps, or using reflective talking to process loss. The mix is chosen to fit the issue rather than following one fixed method.

Finding the best approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try things that make sense for your situation, and adapt as work progresses. This helps build a way of working that suits your pace, preferences and what you want to address.

The biography lists face to face, online and telephone sessions, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online or telephone sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these formats to keep regular contact practical while working on life changes and parenting concerns.