Jan Merrills
Every professional displayed on Counselling Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.
This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
When we feel overwhelmed and unable to see the wood for the trees, we can quickly find ourselves unable to cope with work or daily life. Sometimes all that is needed is an opportunity to explore the roots of our problems in a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental environment with someone who will work with us to help us discover insights and clarity for ourselves.
The most common problems faced by my clients are stress, other anxiety-related issues, rumination, worry, work issues and relationship issues.
I specialise in working with couples including Polyamorous groupings and parent-child estrangement.
For those looking for a therapist with a business background, I have 30 years' experience in senior management in one of the world's top four firms of Chartered Accountants and law firms as well as 20 years' experience as a counsellor/psychotherapist both in the UK and overseas, counselling solicitors clients and other individuals from all walks of life in order to help them change their lives into the lives they want to live and be the best selves they can be.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am UK qualified and a member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists), adhering to it's code of ethics. I have a wealth of experience in the counselling world as well as in corporate and academic life and specialize in working with young people, couples and those in the business world.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Additional information
£65 per 60 mins for individuals
£80 per 60 minutes for couples
Please contact me for quotes for couples counselling and Single Session CBT. I offer significant savings on fees for clients who would like to pay for 6 sessions up front
When I work
Flexible
