Jennifer Deacon
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About me
Anxious, overwhelmed or stressed?
Let’s talk: I’m an experienced counsellor and outdoor therapist who works with people like you. People who doubt themselves all the time, who find themselves on edge but don’t know why, people who worry about things that haven’t happened or who just don’t think they’re good enough.
If you’re stressed and anxious, overwhelmed and just not enjoying life as much as you want, then I’m here to listen. Maybe you're frozen with procrastination or shame and unable to see a way forward.
I specialize in helping people work through their overwhelming emotions—whether it’s anxiety, panic attacks, stress, lack of confidence or imposter syndrome.
These feelings are more common than you might think, and together we can explore them, break them down, understand them better, and help get you to a place where you feel calmer and more confident. You are not alone.
It doesn’t matter if you have a formal diagnosis or feel stuck in a loop of social anxiety or self-doubt. We’ll work through it. My goal is to help you make sense of what’s going on, to build your self-confidence, and - hopefully - to help you be kinder to yourself along the way.
Beyond anxiety, I also work with clients navigating depression, grief, isolation, relationship issues, work stress, family illness, chronic pain, and bereavement. Whatever’s weighing on you, I’m here to listen, to support, and to help you move forward.
Instead of sitting in a room, we’ll work together in parks, woodlands, or other outdoor spaces where you feel safe. You might find that it’s easier to open up when you're outside, with the natural world around us providing a more relaxed, less pressured environment. We don't always walk, sometimes we'll sit and I'll always work within your abilities, with plenty of accessible options for people who find being outdoors more challenging.
I focus on creating a space where you can feel comfortable, supported, and understood. I believe that connecting with nature is an important opportunity to help us heal, which is why I’m so passionate about ecotherapy, also known as outdoor or nature-based therapy. But at its heart our work together will be rooted in traditional counselling theories, supported by my many years of experience helping people like you.
I love collaborating with people from all walks of life, including fellow practitioners and counselling students. I often work with students who need therapy as part of their training, helping them develop both personally and professionally as they embark on their own journey to becoming therapists. I'm also a supervisor too - see my separate directory entry to find out what you can expect from me there.
As well as weekly or fortnightly counselling sessions, I also offer one off outdoor focus sessions that give you space to think, reflect and explore. These longer, more immersive sessions can be really helpful if you feel like you need time to offload and explore your thoughts in a focused and supported way but aren't able to commit to regular sessions. Whether you’re looking for clarity or just need to feel heard, these sessions can be a great way to start exploring what’s going on inside.
I totally get that reaching out to a counsellor can feel like a big scary step, particularly if you’re already feeling anxious but I'm here to support you right from the start of this journey. Do get in touch, let's have a chat and see how I can help you..
Training, qualifications & experience
Since my original training (in Person-Centred and Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy at Glyndwr University) I've worked in a variety of different settings including working in charities and the third sector and have counselled many people at a variety of life stages: from young people through to those retired.
In 2017 I set up in private practice and throughout my work I have undertaken additional training so I can support you better on a whole host of topics: anger, loss, grief, shame, depression, life changes, neurodivergency (including Autism and ADHD) and much more.
In particular I've done further study on counselling outdoors, ecotherapy and nature therapy and most recently completed a supervision qualification. Currently my training interests are particularly around our emotions relating to climate change - such as ecogrief and climate anxiety - and I am a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I'm an outdoor therapist so offer walk and walk, ecotherapy and nature based therapy. If you find the thought of sitting inside across a room with someone a bit overwhelming this can be a great alternative. There's lots of research about how being outdoors has a positive impact on our mental health, and working outside builds on this.
I also offer single session or one off appointments which are usually longer than a normal session and are an opportunity to get things off your chest, whilst also looking at understanding yourself better in a very focussed way.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
We'll always start with a quick free phone chat to introduce ourselves and see how we might work together, then hopefully we can book you in for the initial session. This is always an online or telephone session before we start work together outdoors. My usual rate is £65 for a standard session (50 minutes), £110 for a 90 minute session or two hour Outdoor Focus Sessions are £150.
I offer a limited number of spaces at reduced rates for those in need or those studying counselling or psychotherapy. If you would be interested in one of these please do let me know and i am happy to discuss.
Supervision rates are from £70 an hour or £90 for 90 minutes.
When I work
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Because of the nature of outdoor work, evening sessions usually only available during British Summer Time (March - October) unless by special arrangement
Further information
I work outdoors in a variety of spaces in and around Shrewsbury and Telford including both private and public options. Alternatively we can work online or on the telephone.
