Jane Hitch
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About me
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and isolating, especially in these challenging times. As a qualified, accredited and insured Counsellor with BACP, I provide a safe space and humanistic approach to therapy to help you express your emotions, without judgement.
I listen, respect, and accept you are an individual and believe that talking through life’s challenges with a trained, impartial third party, who has your best interests at heart, can help you arrive at a sense of clarity. This enabling you to either change, accept or learn to cope with your situation, promoting wellbeing and help you to reach your full potential.
I run my counselling service from my cozy Counselling Room which is nestled away in a calm and rural location within easy reach from Faversham and Canterbury, well-lit and with free parking.
My person-centred approach lends itself best to face-to-face counselling to help you gain a better understanding of your thought processes and feelings. However, I can also offer online sessions should you prefer to remain in the comfort of your own home.
My Approach
My trained approach is person-centered counselling which means I am non-judgmental and non-directive. I believe we all have our own unique perspective and hope to empower you to make the decisions you feel fit for you.
However, I believe, by integrating a psychodynamic approach we learn how unconscious processes and unresolved past conflicts can influences our behaviour. Resulting in understanding ourselves and how we relate to others.
We can work through our sessions together, in a safe and supported environment, at your pace and your agenda, taking small steps toward an ultimate outcome, to become the best version of your true self.
I recognize the importance of having a strong, collaborative and trusting relationship between client and counsellor and work in accordance to the BACP Ethical Framework and code of Ethics to ensure safe and confidential practice for both of us.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Since starting my Private Practice in March 22, I have been awarded BACP Accreditation. This means my counselling practice meets the higher standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner
With over five years of counselling experience from working with long term open-ended clients as well as shorter more focus solution based sessions, and taking a tailored approach as to which works best for you.
I have been very fortunate to work within the charity sector at both Mid Kent Mind and The Lucy Raynor Foundation, offering long term counselling to a variety of ages and supporting clients to work through a variety of issues.
I also have experience working with young adults in a college setting and with neuro-divergency.
More recently I have become an affiliated Counsellor for Support Line.
Having two daughters now in their late 20’s, I feel I can truly empathize and engage with the young adult age group which led to my role as Wellbeing Practitioner at Canterbury College.
I believe professional and personal development is essential for me to grow, extend my knowledge base and understand my clients better. I enjoy a range of ongoing training covering a wide range of areas.
Life experience aids my work with menopause, divorce, empty nest syndrome and relationship issues,
Clients
I offer therapeutic support adolescents and adults
Areas of counselling experience
Low self-esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Lack of confidence, General Depression, General Anxiety, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Relationship problems, Loneliness, Addictions, Anger, Family issues, Stress, Low mood / feeling sad, Sexuality, Self Harm, Personality Disorders, Bereavement, Neuro-divergency, Menopausal and hormonal emotions.
Qualifications
- Registered Accredited Member of BACP
- Certificate of Proficiency BACP
- Level 6 Diploma in Clinical and Developmental Supervision
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Bsc (Hons) – non counselling related
- Nutrition Advisor O.A. Dip (Diet & Nutrition Advisor)
- Certificate in Child Psychology
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
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand it can be difficult to open up for the first time, but please feel free to call me for a confidential, no obligation discussion.
Fees
£55 per session
Concession for student Counsellors and online sessions. Please contact me for details
Fees payable by cash at each session or Bank Transfer 24 hours before the session.
When I work
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Further information
Inspiration
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be.”
Carl Rogers, founder of person-centred therapy.
The Counselling Room at Rose Cottage is accessed via steps, regrettably with no wheelchair access.
There is free parking and well lit