Jenny Cleary

• Values-based work
• CBT and ACT techniques
• Attachment focus

About Jenny

Jenny Cleary works on stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns through a person-centred, creative approach. She uses practical talk and reflective exercises to help people notice what matters to them and make small, manageable changes. Jenny is registered with NCPS and has nine years' experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom.

Jenny begins sessions by finding the immediate concerns and what feels most pressing. She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include conversation about values, practical steps and simple exercises to try between meetings.

Her practice also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early experiences shape current reactions. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used when someone needs practical tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Jenny says she combines these methods with creative elements from her background in nature and art when it is useful to the person.

Areas she addresses include self-esteem, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, career stress and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns linked to neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD, and with issues around adoption, abandonment and blended family dynamics.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients may be accepted. People who choose to work with Jenny start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small actions that align with what matters to them; it can help with anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change unhelpful interaction styles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to spot and shift thinking and behaviour patterns that feed distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and agree together which methods to use based on the presenting issues, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

Check which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for ongoing follow-up and practical skills practice, and the counsellor will discuss how to structure appointments to suit everyday life.

Topics Jenny lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Jenny

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety and stress using practical techniques and values-based work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works from a person-centred perspective and integrates CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas and DBT skills as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years' experience in counselling and related therapeutic work in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you take international clients?

Yes, international clients may be accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.