Jenny Poirier

I specialise in helping people cope with illness and bereavement including when a baby or child has died,  although you are welcome to come to see me for other reasons too. I work to establish a warm, collaborative, supportive, working relationship with you whether working via video or in person (when possible) by helping you to explore what has brought you to counselling and how your earlier life experiences and relationships may have affected you in the present. We can work together on what you would like to achieve through counselling.

I am a Registered BACP Accredited Counsellor and have also completed my EMDR Therapy training (Parts 1-4). I have worked as a counsellor since 1995; in the NHS, the voluntary sector and for West Essex Mind Talking Therapies Service and since 2006, in general private practice. In addition to my private practice, I currently work for The Lullaby Trust, a charity supporting bereaved families when a baby or young child dies suddenly and unexpectedly. I have also seen bereaved parents for bereavement counselling funded by Teddy's Wish.

Many of us, at some point in our lives, may experience stressful or upsetting life events and may be left feeling many varied emotions.  Sometimes you may not be aware of a particular reason for how you are feeling.

You might be anxious and worried about current events in the world or about something in the  future or maybe have a difficult decision to make.

You may be struggling to come to terms with a change in your life such as divorce or illness. Perhaps you have suffered a loss or bereavement. Maybe there is something that you've experienced in the past that feels stuck or is still disturbing you.

In these and many other situations it can help to talk with an impartial professional counsellor. You may find that it's easier to talk to an ‘outsider’ rather than friends or family about some issues.

I offer counselling for individual adults (18 plus) based in Muswell Hill, North London and  online.

To see an article about my bereavement counselling work please see this article written through my work at Mind in West Essex. Just highlight the link and copy and paste.
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/how-can-emdr-therapy-help-with-bereavement

I work with adult individuals and am comfortable working with diversity in my practice. I am neurodiversity and gender affirming.

I offer daytime appointments, subject to availability.

You can view my Privacy Policy here: http://www.jennypoiriercounselling.co.uk/privacy_notice

You can park on the drive outside my Muswell Hill practice but I can also be reached from Bounds Green Tube via buses 102 and 299 or from Highgate Tube via buses 134 and 43.

SIDS. TFMR, Stillbirth, Neonatal death

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Stillbirth

My usual fee for sessions (both ongoing and assessment sessions) is £65 per one hour appointment.  Payment is made by bank transfer before the session. Payment must be received before or on the day of the session.

For EMDR sessions longer appointments may be advised of up to 90 minutes at £97.50

I offer all prospective clients an assessment session (the same fee is charged as for an ongoing session).This provides both of us with the opportunity of deciding if we wish to work together. I will ask you about what has brought you to counselling and a little about your formative history and what you are hoping to get out of coming for counselling. We will also talk about practical matters such as fees, endings and any breaks in the counselling schedule such as holidays.

You can then decide on booking further sessions.

The number of sessions needed depends on what you are bringing to counselling. Some people find that a few sessions are enough while others may prefer to look at things in more depth or have ongoing support and have longer term counselling.

I treat all information disclosed to me as confidential unless I feel a client is either a danger to themselves or others, when I may be obliged to inform an outside agency, eg. a GP, but would try, whenever possible, to discuss this with you first.

During ongoing sessions, I may use different techniques depending on your concerns eg. If you feel very anxious, I will teach you strategies to use and may give you relaxation exercises to continue at home. I will work with you respectfully and collaboratively so won't just sit there in silence.

Published Articles:

How can EMDR therapy help with bereavement?