About me
Hello, I'm Jane.
I am a psychotherapist & counsellor with a child & young person specialism and an adult psychotherapeutic counsellor. I was a primary school teacher for 24 years and have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the many complexities impacting young people, parents/carers and those who work with them. This led to my therapeutic training with children/young people and adults. I have a great deal of experience in working therapeutically with all ages from 4 - 90.
Whatever our age or stage in life, there are times when we encounter challenges or struggles. These can be confusing, cause anxiety or a sense of being stuck. We can suffer from low self-esteem and need support in improving resilience, communication and relationships and gain an improved sense of wellbeing.
As an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I draw upon a variety of different models which allows me to work flexibly and creatively with people of all ages and backgrounds, in ways that meet the needs of each unique individual. I work relationally in a client-led way where the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of our work together.
I provide a confidential space which is warm, empathic and non-judgemental. I offer a gentle and calm approach in supporting you to explore and manage feelings and make the changes you want in order to live your best life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold two Masters degrees; an MSc in Psychotherapy and an MA in Education, a BA (Hons) QTS, PG Diploma in Psychotherapy and Diplomas in both child/young person and adult Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
I had a 24 year career as a primary school teacher working in all year groups in diverse school settings across 3 different counties.
I trained for over 5 years at the Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and have been practicing therapeutically for 8 years.
As well as working in private practice, I work in 2 therapy centres. I have been a primary and secondary school counsellor for 7 years and have experience of working with pupils, staff and parents. I have also worked voluntarily in an NHS medical centre and a charitable organisation.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute initial phone consultation to explore your needs, whether I am able to help and so that you can decide whether I may be the best fit for you/your child.
My fees are £80 for each 50 minute session and payable by cash or bank transfer.
When I work
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Further information
I am accredited with UKCP and a registered member of BACP, adhering to their ethical guidelines, engaging in regular CPD and receiving fortnightly supervision of my work. I hold a DBS for my work with children and have L3 enhanced child/adult safeguarding training every 2 years.
