About Jenn Taylor
Coach | Therapist | Facilitator
My background means I tend to work in a way that is flexible, grounded and shaped around the person in front of me, rather than forcing people into rigid ways of working.
What matters to me
I think many people have spent years adapting to situations, relationships, systems or expectations that required them to disconnect from themselves just to cope.
A lot of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable and deeply self-aware. What they are often missing is space. Space to slow down, make sense of things honestly, and stop trying to force themselves into ways of living that no longer fit.
I am not interested in perfection, toxic positivity or turning people into endlessly productive versions of themselves.
I am interested in helping people build lives that feel more manageable, sustainable and real.
I am not about
You will not get guru energy, forced positivity or pressure to become a “better version” of yourself overnight.
I do not believe human beings are projects to optimise.
And I do not think healing, growth, or recovery happen through shame, performance or pretending everything is fine.
My work is grounded in honesty, collaboration and meeting people where they actually are, not where they think they should be.
Outside of work
I am usually listening to music louder than most people would choose (often metal), reading too many books at once, sleeping whenever possible, or disappearing down a rabbit hole of research.
Or checking whether penguins have knees.
(They do.)
I am a parent to five, mostly adults now, and home educate the youngest.
I am disabled and an ambulatory wheelchair user due to chronic illness and spinal issues.
I value honesty, humour, strong tea and conversations that feel real.
Why I do this work
Over the years, I have seen how many people quietly blame themselves for struggling in situations that would exhaust almost anyone.
People adapt. They cope. They survive. They become the capable one, the dependable one, the person everyone else leans on.
Eventually, the cost of that catches up.
I know how difficult it can be to ask for support, especially for people who are used to carrying everything alone.
More often, they need somewhere they can stop performing for a while and begin understanding themselves differently.
My background
My background includes work across mental health services, housing, addiction recovery, education, care settings and hands-on industries including construction and landscaping. That experience shaped the way I understand people far more than theory ever could.
Alongside counselling and coaching, I also support disabled and neurodivergent business owners and therapists to build sustainable work around real life and real capacity.
My own lived experience of disability and life on the margins also shapes the way I work. Not because I believe support should become about the practitioner, but because lived experience can deepen understanding and make it easier to sit with complexity.
Qualifications & Training
- MRes Disability Research (Exp 2027)
- HND Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Cert HE Psychology
- ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring
- ILM Level 3 Leadership & Business Management
- MHFA England
- ADHD Coach
I maintain the highest standards of practice with supervision. I am registered with BACP, NCPS & EMCC. Insured and enhanced DBS checked annually.
