Jennifer Pirtle
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About me
Hello! I'm Jennifer, I'm a fully-qualified Integrative Psychotherapist and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist.
I work in person from clinics in Central London (Oxford Circus, W1W and London Bridge, SE1) both a short walk from tube and train stations. I also offer online sessions.
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on numerous ‘schools’ of therapy and psychological theory (including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, Gestalt) tailored to my client's needs at any time. I'm also a qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist.
How I work will be slightly different with every person.
Although I have experience working with a wide variety of emotional issues, I most often support clients with:
- low-self esteem, low confidence, and depression.
- anxiety, stress, and burnout
- navigating major life changes (e.g., bereavement, divorce/separation, career change, midlife, pregnancy/loss).
Alongside talking therapy, and depending on the client's needs and interests, we may utilise creative modalities, including mindfulness, breath work, visualisation, imagery, archetypes, dream exploration, journaling and art materials. By bypassing the ‘rational’ mind, these creative practices can often unlock and powerfully shift things in ways that talk therapy alone cannot.
I am LGBTQ+ friendly and neurodivergent-aware (and have undertaken professional trainings re: ADHD).
The next step
I invite you to book a free 15-minute phone call without further commitment. We'll use this time to chat informally and discuss what's bringing you to therapy. This is useful to help both of us decide if it makes sense for us to work together.
Please get in touch via email to arrange a time or book a call directly via my Calendly link: https://calendly.com/jenniferpirtle/15-min-introductory-call
About me
I am American by birth and a Londoner for more than two decades. I value an open, direct approach underpinned by genuine warmth and care. Our sessions are a non-judgemental place for you to bring all aspects of yourself – even those you may have previously kept hidden, whether consciously or unconsciously.
I welcome you fully and look forward to walking alongside you on your therapeutic journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & CPD includes:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training, 2024
- ADHD In the Therapy Room, 2024
- PgDip: Advanced Diploma in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling and Psychotherapy, Centre for Counselling Psychotherapy Education (CCPE), London (5 year training)
- Foundation: Counselling and Psychotherapy, Regents College, London
- M.S., Journalism, Columbia University (Health & Wellness Journalist, 20+ years)
Professional Memberships:
- UKCP: Full Clinical Membership, UK Council for Psychotherapy
- MBACP: Individual Membership, The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Additional Experience:
- NHS Islington Core Team (North London)
- HQ Therapy
- Headstrong Counselling
- Fresh Start Psychotherapy.
- Maytree Respite Centre (suicidal ideation)
- Choices Islington (unplanned pregnancies/new motherhood).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a particular interest in life transitions, including career change, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, bereavement, and retirement.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call to discuss what's bringing you to therapy at this time, what you hope to gain from it, and any questions you may have about me, how I work, and the therapy process in general.
Please email me to arrange or book directly via my Calendly link: https://calendly.com/jenniferpirtle/15-min-introductory-call
You can also see my current availability for weekly sessions on my web site.
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I see clients online and in person in beautiful locations in Central London (Oxford Circus & London Bridge). Both are conveniently located a short walk from public transport.
