Jennifer Smith

I am a highly skilled Client Centred Counsellor/Psychotherapist & Supervisor with over 22 years experience.  I work from the heart bringing the qualities of a congruent, mindful & compassionate presence to the therapeutic relationship.  I work from dedicated Therapy Rooms based in the heart of Liverpool City Centre and in St. Helens, Merseyside.  I also offer on-line Video sessions.

The name of my practice is Therapeutic Avenues which is a synthesis of all my training, qualifications and experience to date.  I provide individual Counselling/Psychotherapy Sessions,  Supervision to other Counsellors and those in the Helping Professions,  Astrological Counselling, Vocational Mentoring and Transformational Groupwork. I also work on a sessional basis for organisations.

Counselling Experience

Over the last 21 years, I have had the privilege of working as a Counsellor, Supervisor, Workshop Developer & Facilitator in a large Civic University, providing many thousands of hours of individual therapy to students and staff, humbly witnessing the power of their transformational processes.  I have also witnessed the pain, crises and weariness of clients struggling to find direction, purpose and vocational fulfilment when they find themselves treading a road that just doesn't feel right and shared with them the joy of connecting to their authentic self.

“When you don’t follow your nature there is a hole in the universe where you were supposed to be.”    -Dane Rudhyar

Supervision Experience

I have over 15 years experience as a Supervisor of both qualified and trainee counsellors, I offer reduced fees to trainee counsellors which include writing competency reports.

Astrological Counselling

As a  humanistic astrologer with over 40 years experience  I synthesise the art & skills of Counselling & Astrology as a means of   assisting clients in gaining deeper levels of insight.  I work collaboratively with clients in their frame of reference which is highlighted in the natal chart.   In addition to shedding light on difficulties clients may be experiencing, the energy patterns in the birth chart also highlight talents, vocational abilities and potentials.  Astrological insights  can aid the process of self-discovery, growth and transformation, make sense of contradictions and encompass paradox, promoting  a wholistic self-acceptance.

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself,  just as I am,  then I can change.”
- Carl Rogers