Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty

Jennifer "Jenny" Heraghty is an ACA counsellor with 11 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also helps with communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Jenny draws on a trauma-informed outlook combined with a person-centred and strengths-based framework. In sessions she listens without judgement and creates space for difficult experiences to be spoken about. Her style is warm and practical, helping people take small or larger steps toward what they want in life.

Much of her work has been in community settings, providing counselling for anxiety, depression and life transitions. She has also supported people affected by intimate partner violence and offered assistance with leaving violent situations and anger management. More recently she has worked in domestic violence and child protection reporting areas.

Jenny believes people have capacity to make meaningful decisions and choices. She focuses on building on existing strengths and practical problem-solving. Conversations often cover coping strategies, safety planning where needed, and ways to improve communication and connection.

People who come to Jenny can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through and to plan next steps. She invites clients to explore what matters to them and to test small changes that can make everyday life feel more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Jenny uses a trauma-informed approach alongside person-centred and strengths-based ways of working. A trauma-informed approach focuses on recognising how past harm affects current reactions and safety, and helps people manage triggers and stress responses. Person-centred work emphasises listening, empathy and the client’s own goals, so sessions are guided by what the person wants to address. A strengths-based approach looks for existing skills and resources to build on, helping people notice what already works for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help choose techniques that suit the person’s needs. Over a few sessions they will check in and adjust the focus so the work stays useful and realistic.

If you are considering online counselling, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also let people attend from quieter surroundings, choose shorter or longer sessions and focus on practical coping strategies and communication skills in a way that fits everyday life.