Jennie Walmsley, BACP

Jennie Walmsley offers calm, direct support for people facing big life shifts. She helps those struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and midlife uncertainty. Her approach is practical, simple and focused on what the person needs right now.

Jennie describes herself as an integrative counsellor, which means she draws on different methods rather than following just one. She has three years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She also brings experience from coaching and training, and a background in broadcasting that informs how she helps people communicate more clearly.

Sessions tend to focus on understanding what matters to the client, building clearer thinking about choices, and strengthening everyday coping. Jennie has worked extensively with survivors of sexual assault and other trauma, and offers support for issues such as attachment, guilt, shame and loneliness. She also helps people who are trying to find life purpose or facing workplace stress.

Her style is straightforward and practical. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and build confidence over time. Conversations aim to leave people with clearer options and small, realistic actions to try between sessions.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How therapeutic methods translate to online counselling

Jennie works as an integrative counsellor, which means she combines approaches to match what each person needs. That might include practical, problem-solving techniques to manage stress and anxiety, and trauma-informed ways of working that focus on safety, pacing and building coping skills for people who have experienced sexual assault or other harm.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. Jennie will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try and check in regularly to see what is working. This helps tailor sessions as things change over time.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Different remote formats can also help when quieter surroundings or less screen time are preferred, and they still let the therapist and client practise communication skills, plan manageable actions and track progress between sessions.