Dr Jennifer Richards – Clinical Psychologist

Hi there, I’m Jen (she/her), a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with 10 years experience working in mental health. I work online and in-person at Space To Be You Therapy Rooms in Hackney (E8).

I understand that life experiences, including our relationships with ourselves and others, can sometimes feel confusing, distressing, or overwhelming. I believe in the power of compassionate, non-judgemental conversations that can support you to live in alignment with your values and transform how you interact with yourself and the world.

In therapy, I aim to offer a gentle, supportive space where we can explore what might be troubling you- together. This can include identifying patterns of being which may be causing you emotional pain and thinking together about developing new perspectives on life to alleviate this distress. My approach is rooted in building trust, with change unfolding at your own pace and in ways that feel meaningful to you.

I am experienced in using evidence-based psychological therapy tailored to your needs. I have expertise in a wide range of difficulties including: depression and low mood, anxiety, self-esteem, stress, relationship and identity issues (including LGBTQI+), life transitions, grief and loss, living with HIV, sexual health difficulties and psychosexual difficulties.

I work integratively across different approaches depending on what is the best fit for you. However, my main approaches are Narrative Therapy, attachment-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Systemic. If there is an approach not listed you are interested in, please get in touch to discuss this with me.

I am aware of the impact of the different social and cultural contexts in which we live on our wellbeing. In therapy, I hold these in mind and am open to discussing these explicitly in sessions. I take an affirmative stance towards all identities, including sexuality and gender. I have experience working with a diversity of gender and sexual expression, including trans and non-binary clients and with people exploring their gender. I have experience working with people involved with sex work, with chemsex, people living with HIV and sexual health difficulties. I take an affirmative stance to kink, sex work and different relationship structures including non-monogamy.

Thanks for reading my profile- please get in touch with a brief outline of why you are seeking therapy. We can then arrange a free initial consultation to speak through what might be troubling you and how therapy might be useful for you.

I offer online sessions or in person at Space To Be You Therapy Rooms in Hackney (E8).

Initial 20 minute telephone consultation: Free

Psychology session: £120 per 50 minute session. Concession rates offered dependant on availability.

I am registered with: BUPA (covered for £120 per session as practice in is London), AVIVA, AXA, Vitality.

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