About me
Hello, my name is Jane Chilvers. I am an experienced, accredited therapeutic counsellor working to help people clarify, explore and manage concerns including anxiety (general/health/OCD), depression, ADHD, panic disorder, abuse, relationship and family issues which they may find difficult to deal with on their own. It is important to me to offer authenticity, trust and consistency in a warm and understanding environment.
PERSONAL APPROACH
I believe the most important aspect of counselling is the relationship between the counsellor and client. Taking the first steps towards counselling is a brave and potentially life-changing decision, and a good working rapport builds the trust required for a client to feel safe in sharing difficult issues in a confidential setting without fear of any judgement.
Through working together and offering reliable, consistent support, I would aim to help clients find new perspectives, identify old patterns and develop thier own inner resources, confidence and acceptance within a supportive environment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling.
BACP Accredited.
Methods I have been trained in include; psychodynamic theory, person-centred, CBT, NLP, Gestalt and TA. This approach has helped people with issues such as depression, trauma, addictions, anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement, family and relationship issues .
I work as a counsellor in private practice and have previously worked in the voluntary sector as well as the NHS (IAPT) in a G.P. surgery setting and at HMP Brixton prison.
I am also trained as a clinical supervisor and offer individual supervision at my private practice.
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
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are charged on a sliding scale to allow access for all:
My fees are £70 per 50 minute session
Unemployed/low income concessions: £50 per session.
Depending on your needs, I am happy to work in the short, medium or long-term.
I am based in the heart of Crystal Palace within easy distances from Crystal Palace overground/rail network and Gypsy Hill rail station and numerous bus networks.
When I work
SE19: Mondays 9am-1pm 4pm-8pm. Tuesdays 9am-1pm, 4pm-8pm. Wednesdays 9am-1pm 4pm-8pm. .
Further information
I have a background in the arts as a professional portrait photographer and sculptor. Through this work I learned the importance of developing a relationship built on trust, an ability to listen and observe, and the need for a safe environment. These skills both fostered my interest in counselling as well as positively contribute to my counselling practice today.
I work as a counsellor in both the private and voluntary sectors as well as the NHS.
In addition I have run photography workshops for MENCAP and people with learning disabilities, the elderly and homeless charities. Through these workshops I have helped these groups to better express their emotions via creative means.
Both my art practice and my counselling work continue to inform and benefit each other.
An initial meeting is helpful to assess whether we feel we can work together and if you would like to proceed. Appointments are for 50 minutes and occur once weekly at the same time.
