About me
Welcome! Life can be really tough sometimes. You may be experiencing difficult emotions... fear, anger, shame, sadness... you may be having difficult thoughts.... by acknowledging your thoughts and feelings you have taken the first step to understanding yourself and feeling better. Please know that you are not alone and in exploring therapy takes courage!!
A little about me...
I understand just how challenging and painful life can be at times. However, I believe that it is through difficult and painful situations that we grow and, given the correct environment, these painful times can serve to enable us to flourish and live a life based upon our values and choices.
As an Integrative Counsellor I am able to draw upon different theories and styles to support you in therapy, according to your individual needs and wishes. In broad terms, I am able to work using different approaches - for example, Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
However, despite these different approaches, it is the counsellor-client relationship which has been proven to be the single most important factor in the healing process - I truly believe that our relationship is the most important aspect in bringing about change... "It's the relationship that heals, the relationship that heals..." (Irvin D Yalom). I provide a solid, trusting, non-judgemental relationship and take a calm and sensitive approach to support you and enable you to explore any worries/concerns from the past, present or future.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their guidelines contained in the ethical framework. I also attend professional developmental courses to broaden my knowledge and keep up-to-date and meet regularly with my supervisor to ensure I am able to work in the best possible way to meet your needs.
In addition to my private practice, I have volunteered with the Ipswich Hospital at the John Le Vay Cancer Support Unit and MTCIC (MentisTree CIC - Acorn Counselling) working with a broad range of clients experiencing health concerns, depression, anxiety, lack of confidence/low self esteem, concerns with ageing, relationships, OCD and many more.
I am DBS checked (Certificate No. 001511389127), fully insured and subscribe to the regulations of the Data Protection Act 2018.
How may counselling help me?
Counselling provides an opportunity for you to explore your concerns in a safe space where you can talk in complete confidence, without fear of being judged. It is an equal relationship where we work together to explore your concerns, with the aim of enabling you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your difficulties. Counselling does not involve me giving you advice; rather the aim is to help you to understand yourself - your values, your needs and priorities which in turn will enable you to make decisions based upon that understanding.
What will be covered in the initial session?
I offer an initial session at a reduced cost of £35; this session gives you the opportunity to discuss with me what you would like to gain from therapy and more importantly to decide whether you feel comfortable with me and that you feel I am the right person to help you.
Where are you?
I work from comfortable premises located in Ipswich which are easy to find, with free parking nearby; alternatively the area is also well-served by public transport.
How long are the sessions?
I offer one-off sessions, short-term and long-term therapy. Sessions last for one hour.
How much do sessions cost?
Sessions cost £55. I offer an initial session at a reduced fee of £35 to give you the opportunity to decide whether I am the right person to help you and thereafter sessions are at a fee of £55, although I do hold some reduced-fee appointments for students/those on low income/benefits.
How many sessions will I need and how are the appointments made?
I offer both short and long term therapy, depending upon your needs. Sessions are usually booked weekly or fortnightly on the same day and time each week; this means that your appointment slot will be reserved for you and you can plan ahead. If at any time the slot no longer works for you we can of course change this to better suit your needs.
It is difficult to predict how many sessions you will need - I work by reviewing the work with clients on a monthly basis to ensure that you are getting what you need from the sessions and that we maintain the focus of the therapy. The review process also gives you the chance to consider what may or may not be working, whether you feel you are getting towards a point of ending or whether we need to refocus the work.
How long will I have to wait for an appointment?
Appointments may be available with one week, although at busy times this may be a little longer.
What about confidentiality?
All sessions are confidential within the professional guidelines of the BACP and will be fully explained during your first session.
How do I pay?
Payment is made by bank transfer or cash.
Any questions?
If you have any questions, however small, do please feel free to get in touch - either by email, phone call or text message and I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can. Thank you for reading and take care.
Training, qualifications & experience
- FdA Integrative Counselling - University of Suffolk
- BA (1st Class) Integrative Counselling - University of Suffolk
- Advanced Certificate in Creative Therapies - Life Force
Work Experience -
- MTCIC (Mentis Tree Community Interest Company) - Volunteer Counsellor
- Ipswich Hospital - John Le Vay Cancer Support Unit - Volunteer Counsellor
CPD Courses:
- Gestalt Dreams workshop
- BACP Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Impact of Anxious Attachment; Private Practice;
- Deep Release Training - Gestalt workshop
- MTCIC - 'Brief Focussed Therapy' overview and 'Attachment & Trauma'; GDPR & BACP Ethical Framework
- Suffolk Association for Counselling - Abuse, Trauma and Dissociation; Mindfulness;
- Dissociation and DID; Body Based Trauma Therapy; EMDR Workshop;
- Suffolk Mind - Mental Health and Spirituality
- BACP Network Meeting - 'Creative Therapy'
- Matrix College - 'Working with Uncertainty' - Ernesto Spinelli
- Be Mindful - 'Mindfulness Course'
- BACP Hub Courses - Eating Disorders; Trauma; Bereavement; Attachment; OCD; Mental Illness & The DSM; Existentialism; Ageing;
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
In today's society, sadly there is still a great deal of stigma around mental health issues, despite the fact that depression and anxiety continue to affect people of all ages and various times in their lives. A considerable amount of my work has focused on depression and anxiety disorders, panic disorders and phobias.
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial session at a reduced rate of £45 to give you the opportunity to decide whether you feel comfortable enough to be able to work with me and if you feel I am the right person to help you. Our relationship is an extremely important part of the healing process and must be an honest, open and trusting relationship.
My fees are £55 per session, although I do offer a slightly reduced rate for students those on Income Support.
CONTACT ME -
Please visit my website at http://anitajanecounselling.co.uk
Alternatively, you can email me here or telephone/text me on 07388 689812. If I am unable to take your call please leave a message and I will get back to you at the earliest possible moment.
When I work
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I am available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.00am - 4.00pm.
Further information
I practice from a comfortable, newly refurbished room on the first floor in Foxhall Road, Ipswich. There is unrestricted parking in the adjacent side roads close by and local buses run from the town centre and stop across the road from the premises. There is also access to a toilet.
