Jane Wharmby

I am an integrative, private counsellor working in Weymouth, because I use different counselling models I can tailor the counselling to suit my clients' needs, personalising the service I give.  I offer down to earth counselling in a non judgemental, confidential environment with sessions available during the week - Tuesday to Friday and some weekday evenings.  Just now I am only able to offer remote counselling via Skype or WhatsApp but hope this will change shortly and I will be able to work face to face again.

I work extensively with bereavement, anger, stress, anxiety, phobias (in particular related to anxiety and social situations),  I do short or long term work depending on the needs of the client and their problems.

The first session is a getting to know you session, allowing me to find out what is happening for my clients and a little bit of history. There is also the chance for clients to ask me some questions and find out something about counselling and how I approach it.

You will have control through the all the sessions, how often you want to attend, what is discussed, especially important if what is being talked about is very painful.  If you just want to sit in silence and relax then that is possible as well.

I am also a qualified hypnotherapist and hypnosis can used as a tool during counselling, but only with my clients full agreement. A light form of hynosis is a very effective way of helping people to relax and have a rest from their stresses and tensions and can be a technique learned to use outside of the our sessions to "take a break" from life's stresses and strains.  This is however not appropriate for everyone and if requested I will use my discretion about the course to take.

I am a member of the BACP and work within the code of ethics and am currently following their advice in relation to Covid-19.  I am also DBS certificated

I have worked both privately and within a counselling service prior to moving home to Derbyshire in 2009, working with clients of all ages and with all types of problems including grief, loss, anger management, relationship issues, anxiety and stress.  Before I trained as a counsellor I was a General Manager within a visitor attractions company, it was a very complex and stressful job, but has provided me with a keen insight into work related stress and anxiety as I struggled myself to keep up.  This is in part the reason I became a counsellor.

I have a grown up family, my children live in the south of England and I have recently moved there to join them.

I have a cat who frequently joins in with sessions - with the agreement of the Client - and young dog who due to her desire to the star of the show is not always allowed to be in the room

Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Pain Related Issues
Social Affective Disorder
Employment Issues

My Standard Fee is £50.00 per hour.
I offer a few concession places where the fee can be negotiated for example for students and people on low incomes, typically this is between £25 and £30 per session.  

I also offer discounts over 5 sessions with a payment of £200 covering the 5 sessions making each session £40.00 per hour.  This can be taken up any time during the counselling.

I am a member of the BACP
I am a student member of the BPS (British Psychological Society)
I attend regular supervision to ensure best practice.
I have full insurance
I adhere to the BACP code of ethics
I ensure that I regularly update my skills through training courses.