Jenny Poirier

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Online or in person

Sessions 9am to 5pm  £70

Early evening sessions (limited availability)  £75

Whether you’re facing the death of someone you love, a cancer diagnosis, the loss of a baby, or a trauma that still feels very present, you don’t have to make sense of it alone. The first step is simple: contact me for a free, brief phone call or an email conversation, and we can see together whether we’d be a good fit. I’m not a therapist who sits silently nodding: expect warmth, collaboration, honest insight, information where it’s helpful and gentle challenge, with a steady eye on what you want to change.

I’m an experienced counsellor (MBACP Accred) with over 30 years’ experience across the NHS, the charity sector and private practice. For almost nine years I supported families whose baby or young child had died suddenly and unexpectedly at The Lullaby Trust. I work with all kinds of baby loss, including miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, neonatal death and SIDS, as well as birth trauma and pregnancy after loss. I also support people living with cancer or chronic illness, and those navigating grief, trauma, anxiety and depression.

My approach is relational and integrative. I see the relationship between us as transformational in itself, and I draw on EMDR, person-centred, attachment-based psychodynamic and CBT ideas to fit what you need. I also pay attention to how emotions are felt in the body, not just in words and thoughts.

I’m LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergence affirming. I see adults (21+) individually, face to face in Muswell Hill, North London, and online across the UK. Some reduced-fee daytime slots are available.

I'm an integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist specialising in working with trauma, grief in its many forms, including pregnancy and infant loss and with the impact of physical illness.

I work with adult individuals in private practice and also take referrals from  charities.

We will work collaboratively and supportively. I will also offer gentle challenge when required, offer insights and give you space to notice what is going on for you.

We will keep our sights on the future and what you are aiming to change whilst we look at past experiences and how they are affecting you in the present.

I'm informed by a range of theories including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Person-Centred, Attachment Based Psychodynamic Theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in my work.

I have personal experience of pregnancy loss and neurodivergence.

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When you make an initial enquiry to me it's helpful to briefly tell me the reason you are seeking therapy at this time.

The starting place is finding out if we are a good fit to work together. If it seems I don't have the right experience to fit your needs or if it seems I might work in a way that's different to what you want then I may suggest or help you find an alternative therapist.

If we decide to go ahead with further appointments, we would agree a time to meet, usually weekly. Appointments last 60 minutes. Sometimes longer EMDR sessions of 90 minutes to 2 hours may be offered.

I offer sessions online across the UK and in person in Muswell Hill.