Jennifer Cawley

I currently have availability on Thursday mornings and Thursday lunchtimes.

I offer face-to-face psychotherapy in King’s Cross, Central London, specialising in relational and attachment trauma. 

My approach is grounded in creating an attuned therapeutic relationship where you can explore and heal deep-seated patterns that impact your relationships and your sense of self.

Drawing from psychodynamic, somatic and relational modalities, I will work collaboratively with you to understand the origins of your pain and develop new ways of relating to yourself and people you care about.

Clients often seek my support when they feel stuck in recurring patterns – such as difficulties with trust, fear of abandonment or emotional withdrawal – that they sense are rooted in early experiences.

Sessions are held in a quiet, welcoming therapy room just a few minutes from King’s Cross station. 

My fees reflect the depth of work and level of support I provide.

My experience

I have over a decade's experience working in the NHS, The School of Life, charity settings and the Harley Street area.

My qualifications

• MA in Integrative Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• Diploma in Integrative Counselling (The Minster Centre, London)
• Certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• BA Hons 2:1 English Literature (University of Durham)

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

• Research exploring paternal absence following parental divorce/separation
• Masculinity: Working affirmatively with Male Clients
• BACP Working with Coaching
• Revolutionising Trauma Therapy
• Working with Psychedelics
• Working with Triggers
• Working with the Fear of Abandonment

Published work

I have contributed to The Guardian/Observer, Red Magazine, Vitality magazine, Breathe magazine, Contemporary Psychotherapy.

Follow me on Instagram: @jennifercawleytherapy

Self-support resources

I have published an online self-study course 'Transform Your Triggers' to help clients understand their emotional triggers. 

This is a space for people who want to move beyond surviving and into a deeper, more connected life. 

Whether you're navigating the effects of complex childhood experiences or struggling to form or sustain relationships, our work will centre on making sense of your story and reclaiming your capacity for emotional safety, choice, and connection.

I offer therapy that is steady, compassionate, and responsive to what unfolds between us — not just what’s being said. 

Our sessions won’t be rushed or overly clinical. Instead, they will allow room for reflection, noticing and feeling. 

I work well with people who have a strong reflective capacity or are drawn to depth work, even if they feel emotionally stuck or unsure of where to start.

This is not about quick fixes or symptom management — it’s about making lasting, meaningful change from the inside out.

The first session is a gentle beginning. 

It’s a chance for you to share what’s brought you here and get a sense of how it feels to sit with me. 

I’ll ask a few questions to understand the broad outlines of your life and experiences, but there’s no expectation to go into painful material straight away.

You might be clear on what you want from therapy, or you might just know that something isn’t working. Both are welcome. 

I’ll support you in tuning into what you need, and we’ll explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

My intention is that you leave the first session feeling heard, understood and with a clearer sense of what our work could look like if you choose to continue.

I currently have availability

How does therapy work?

I see psychotherapy as a way to better understand the narratives of our lives and the stories we believe about ourselves. These may have been created as a result of earlier experiences, the society and culture we live in, or any other reason we're yet to discover. Psychotherapy gives you a chance to explore your narrative in a confidential, creative and professional space.

Sometimes it's a case of reclaiming your story, perhaps after a shock event, sometimes it's about redefining your story if life feels like it has drifted off course. Either way, therapy can help you become the author again, able to confront whatever challenges you have with renewed self-belief so that you feel confident about your future.

Ultimately, I believe that as a client, you have all the answers and resources within you – my role is to help you bring them to light.

My belief in the transformational power of psychotherapy is supported by over a decade of experience working in various settings including the NHS, The School of Life, charity settings and the Harley Street area in central London.

In that time, I have helped people move through challenges with anxiety and depression, relational trauma, divorce/separation, abuse, codependency, addiction, low self-esteem, panic attacks, self-harm and eating disorders.

The results can be life-changing.

Special interest

My special interest is in the role of the father and the many ways that shapes us personally. This exploration can have huge transformational power for everyone, whatever your gender.

This can look like us exploring:

- How your relationship with your father has shaped you

- How you may have been impacted by having an absent father (physically or emotionally absent)

- How you identify and manage your triggers

- How you can create healthier relationships

- How you can hone your confidence in different areas of your life

- How you define your identity (including 'Patrescence') 

Because I'm an integrative psychotherapist, I work with each person in a completely unique way.

I draw from a spectrum of psychotherapy models to create an approach tailored to you. That includes:

• Attachment Theory
• Psychodynamic
• Person-centred
• Humanistic
• Neuroscience
• Polyvagal Theory
• Object Relations
• Body Psychotherapy

I have also worked in a range of settings from The School of Life and Harley St, to the NHS and charity settings.

Other ways to work with me

I have created a range of self-support resources on my website to support you at www.jennifercawley.co.uk.

These include:

• Transform your Triggers: a 6-module online self-study course that helps you understand and transform your triggers. You can listen on the go or read at your own pace
• Triggers Toolbook: a free workbook of therapy tools to help you transform your triggers
• Blog: a collection of posts giving you psychological insight and educational tools

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

I keep up to date with the latest developments in psychotherapy and am committed to continual professional training. My research explores the lived experience of paternal absence following parental divorce/separation.

Further CPD includes:

• Masculinity: Working affirmatively with Male Clients
• BACP Working with Coaching
• Revolutionising Trauma Therapy
• Working with Psychedelics

Qualifications

• MA in Integrative Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• Diploma in Integrative Counselling (The Minster Centre, London)
• Certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (The Minster Centre, London)
• BA Hons 2:1 English Literature (University of Durham)

Published work

I contribute to Vitality magazine on subjects of mental health and wellbeing. I have also written for Contemporary Psychotherapy.

You can find out more about my practice on Instagram @jennifercawleytherapy

The first session will be for us to gauge how we fit together. This will be a conversation, I will ask questions but there will be no formal clipboard or assessment in the old-fashioned way. This is about a human meeting another human in a very unique exchange of ideas, feelings and experience.

I believe the secret to good therapy is in the relationship between a client and a therapist – this is where the healing really is.

If it feels like we are a good fit, we will then go on to work together.