Jade Taylor Integrated Counsellor MBACP - Children, Young People and Adults

About me

Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Let me explain a bit about myself, I have worked with children and young adults from the ages of 7+ for over 18 years and I qualified as a counsellor in 2007. I offer 1:1 counselling to young people from the age of 12, however I could consider younger children if they relate to me and are able to engage in the process, this is something that could be explored in a introductory session with the young person. Along with my counselling training I also draw upon my practical experience of working with trauma and very complex behaviours and needs. I am person-centred trained but because a talking focused therapy can be too intrusive, I can integrate Art and other counselling methods to help the communication process. I am also management and a leader of a team who support young people and young adults and I am very much the centre of the 1:1 therapeutic work with the young people as they will seek my guidance and non-judgmental support, and I personally influence the specific therapeutic support packages that's offered.

When working with young people and teenagers I enjoy the interaction and honesty they bring and the real raw urgency of wanting to feel accepted and cared for, sometimes very well hidden underneath some very problematic behaviours. Since the age of 18 I have built my career around helping and supporting some very vulnerable young people and I have extensive training and skills to support a very wide and diverse array of challenging behaviours and mental health conditions. Throughout my career young people have actively sort my support and I develop positive relationships easily while being mindful of individualism, empathetic practice and creating an environment without fear of judgement. So if you are a parent reading this then please feel assured that I have managed extremely complex behaviours and I have helped support young people to reflect and analyse their behaviours and inner working model: to explore their own self worth and achieve positive outcomes. I have also worked very closely with families for over 18 years so if you yourself need some support then please get in touch.

Remember, that even though I am mostly discussing my support of young people, I do also offer counselling to adults. We were all children once and I am more than empathetic to support adults through childhood trauma, bullying, abuse and exploitation. With my support adults can explore the potential damage that can be caused by not processing individual distresses and how these can manifest into mental health struggles. I provide a warm and safe space for adults to explore how emotions and experiences influence our behaviours and interactions, and how we fall away from the person we inherently know we are. As adults we learn to adapt where we can through any mental health distress and trauma experiences, but this can leaves us with a blurred sense of self.

Some of my areas of expertise include:

Self-Injury

Depression, Anxiety and Stress

Sexually Harmful Behaviours and Sexual Exploitation

Eating Disorders

Autism, Aspergers, ADHD, ODD

Bullying and Educational struggles

Behavioural difficulties

Transgender and Sexual Identity

Abuse, Sexual, Physical and Emotional.

If you require further information on any of the therapeutic schools i have discussed please click on the link below. or visit my website for the model in which I offer

https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/

At the moment I offer counselling sessions in Shrewsbury and I am enhanced DBS checked, which has been regularly renewed over the past 18 years.

Please remember that one of the most important aspects of therapy I hold very dear is that there must be connection and a positive ethos for the counselling relationship to work, so please chose a professional who you feel you will be able to relate to and honestly open up to: or feel that your child will be able to relate to. Whether that is me or someone else, I wish you all well in your journeys.

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and regardless of what you decide I hope that you find the support you are looking for.

Jade :)

I'm sorry I do not offer online support at present as I feel this takes away from the therapeutic relationship that is vital to the journey. However this is something I respect could be beneficial if utilised correctly, so I will seek further information and possible training if i find it appropriate.

Some testaments from some young people, adult clients, professionals and families.

"you helped me so much,  not just at school, but with other things too.. You helped me with life skills and you never gave up on me,  and for that I am truly thankful. no way would I have got my GCSE's without you" - 15 year old with Asperger's. secondary school student

"when we first met I thought you were really young and I wasn't sure if I could work with you, but you just listened and have helped me so much with my marriage and i could just talk so easily with you. I'm sorry I judged you." Adult client. Relationship worries

'I wanted to say a massive thank you for your work with A, it needs to be noted that without you they would not be where they are now.' Head of SEN department.

“You always want the best for people, which is awesome. I'm so glad that I met you, to really see how it was. I probably wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be the person I am today" - 13 year old female. CSE and OCD sufferer

“Without you it never would of made sense. Thank you for never judging what I did” - 15 year old female. self-harm and eating disorder sufferer

”since speaking to you I feel lighter and I get it abit more now, i’ve not been able to talk to anyone and it was nice to not feel judged” - adult male. body dysmorphic disorder

Now a little bit about me:

I like play guitar and sing (self taught, so not that good) I've recently just done my Art GCSE.... again (at the age of 37) as I realised too late that there are consequences to not listening in some lessons. I am quite creative actually but find that i don't give enough time to it. I am a cat person, yep, it's true. I like that she can 'sometimes' take care of herself and I don't feel guilty when I go to work. I like to watch a lot of movies and take time for myself.