Online Clinical Psychologist for Parents, Children & Family Mental Health | Jenny Perkel

Jenny Perkel - Online Clinical Psychologist for Parents, Children & Family Mental Health - My Therapist Online
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Jenny Perkel

Clinical Psychologist

Pronouns - She/her


About Jenny

I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with over 20,000 hours of clinical experience, specialising in supporting parents, babies, children, and teenagers. Alongside this, I also work with adults who are facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.

My approach to therapy is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I aim to help you make sense of what’s happening for you (or your family), understand the deeper meaning behind difficulties, and find a way forward that feels manageable and right for you. Drawing on both evidence-based approaches and depth psychology, I tailor my work to each individual, always holding in mind the complexity and uniqueness of your experience.

Over the years, I have come to appreciate that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health. I therefore integrate my clinical experience, ongoing learning, and different therapeutic models to support each person in a way that is both practical and meaningful — helping you feel more in control, more understood, and better able to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Who I can help

  • Parents seeking support with babies, children, or teenagers

  • Individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, or overwhelm

  • Adults navigating life transitions or emotional challenges

  • Families needing guidance around child development or behaviour

  • Those seeking specialist perinatal or early years support


     

Conditions & Difficulties Treated

I have worked extensively across a wide range of different mental, emotional, behavioural and social problems. These include:

Anxiety & Related Difficulties

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Generalised Anxiety (GAD)

  • Panic Attacks

  • Health Anxiety

  • Social Anxiety

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Agoraphobia

  • Phobias

  • Emetophobia (Fear of Vomit)

  • Fear of Death

  • Fears of Abandonment

Mood & Emotional Wellbeing

  • Depression (Low Mood & Major Depression)

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Emotional Regulation Difficulties

  • Anger

  • Loneliness

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Perfectionism

  • Procrastination

  • Alexithymia (difficulty identifying/expressing emotions)

Neurodiversity & Developmental

  • ADHD

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Obsessive, Compulsive & Related

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  • Hoarding

  • Skin/Hair Picking (Trichotillomania / Dermatillomania)

Eating & Body Image

  • Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia)

  • Overeating & Weight Management

  • Body Image Problems

Trauma & Abuse

  • Childhood Trauma

  • PTSD

  • Complex PTSD

  • Dissociation

  • Sexual Abuse / Assault

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • Road Traffic Accidents

Relationships & Interpersonal

  • Attachment Issues

  • Codependency

  • Communication Difficulties

  • Relationship Doubt

  • Infidelity, Affairs & Betrayal

  • Intimacy Issues

  • Separation & Divorce

Family & Parenting

  • Parenting Issues

  • Family Conflict

  • Blended Families

  • Adoption

Pregnancy, Parenting & Women’s Health

  • Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum

  • Miscarriage

  • Infertility

  • Menopause

  • Menstrual Health

Grief, Loss & Caring Roles

  • Bereavement & Loss

  • Carer Stress / Carer Problems

Health & Medical-Related

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Long COVID

  • Pain Management

  • Acute & Long-Term Health Conditions

  • Cancer

  • Dementia

Identity & Self

  • LGBTQI+ Related Issues

  • Gender Identity

  • Personality Disorders

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  • Difficulties with Honesty / Compulsive Lying

Sleep Difficulties

  • Insomnia

  • Sleep Problems

Work & Life Stress

  • Work Stress

  • Workplace Bullying

  • Redundancy

  • General Work Problems

  • Life Transitions

Risk & Safety

  • Self-Harm

Models of Treatment Jenny is experienced in;

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

  • Integrative Therapy

  • Interpersonal Therapy

  • Person-Centred Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Qualifications & accreditations

Professional Registrations

  • HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council – United Kingdom) Registered practitioner psychologist (clinical psychologist); Registration number - PYL044365

  • HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) Registered clinical psychologist; Registration number - PS0054399

Qualifications

  • 1995 Master of Arts (clinical psychology) (University of Cape Town)

  • 1993 Bachelor of Arts Honours (psychology) (University of Cape Town)

  • 1992 Bachelor of Arts (University of Cape Town)

Start therapy with Jenny

If you’re looking for a highly experienced, thoughtful psychologist to support you or your family, Jenny offers a calm, expert space to help you move forward.

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.

    It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.

    CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.

    CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.

    It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
    Combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy techniques to help individuals manage recurring depression and anxiety. It teaches people to focus on the present moment, fostering awareness of thoughts and feelings without judgment.

  • A flexible approach that combines techniques from different therapeutic models, such as CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies, to create a treatment tailored to the client's unique needs and preferences.

  • Focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication. It is often used for depression and explores how relationship dynamics contribute to emotional distress, helping individuals build healthier connections.

  • Explores unconscious processes and how past experiences, especially in childhood, influence present behaviour and emotions. The goal is to increase self-awareness and resolve inner conflicts.

  • A structured therapy for managing intense emotions, often used for borderline personality disorder. It combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and focuses on skills like emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness

  • A goal-oriented approach that focuses on finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems. It helps clients identify strengths and resources to achieve specific, achievable goals in a short timeframe.

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