About me
Hi,
Thank you. Thank you for stopping at my page. My name is Jane, and I own Caring Counselling in Barrhead, Glasgow. Looking for a counsellor can be stressful.
If you are reading this because you are looking for someone to talk to who will listen without judgement, then you have found her. I understand how daunting or scary it can be to take that first step, but you are here and reading this, so you are halfway there, so keep reading.
I am a qualified counsellor and registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which ensures that I adhere to professional standards in my practice.
I have counselled dozens of people with issues ranging from anxiety to addiction to historical sexual abuse to historical physical abuse, ADHD, grief, suicidal ideation, depression, substance abuse, neurodivergence, panic attacks, and becoming overwhelmed by life in general.
I want you to feel a genuine connection when you learn about caring counselling. I aim to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to take the next step in your journey. If you have an instinct that I am the right fit for you, I encourage you to reach out. I am here to listen and help.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Higher National Diploma in Counselling
- Higher National Certificate in Counselling
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- PDA in Online and Telephone Counselling
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- Trauma-Informed Practitioner
- Trauma-informed Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control Practitioner
- HND Addiction
- Domestic abuse and coercively controlled training
- HNC in childcare
- HNC in pupil support assistance
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- There are so many areas that counselling can address.
- At Caring Counselling, no issue is too big, too small, or too trivial.
- It can be anything from anxiety to abortion or from ADHD, autism, AUDHD to life in general.
Looking for a counsellor can be daunting because you might not know what to expect. I know how that feels because I have had counselling myself. This is not about me, though; it is about you. It is about the fact that everything in your life feels too much right now, and you might not know where to start, and that's ok. You see, that's where I come in. I would help you to start at where the biggest thing is, and we can, together, break it down into manageable chunks. The outcome of doing this is being able to get out of bed in the morning or having that difficult conversation with your partner or even your boss. Whatever it may be, at the end of all your sessions, when you get signed off, you will be in a better place mentally because we will have worked through those issues that were too big in the beginning, and you will have the tools to cope with whatever life throws at you.
Life is hard; it's scary sometimes, and it can be very challenging if lots of negative things happen at the same time. I can help. I have life experience. I used to work with pre-five children in a nursery. I am a mum of twins who are neurodivergent. I had fertility treatment, and I had a difficult pregnancy; my twins were 8 weeks premature. I worked in primary schools with children who had challenging behaviour. However, this is not about me; it is about you. You who are looking for a counsellor that can relate to what you are going through.
Whatever you need, if I have not experienced it, I will research it until I understand.
Get in touch, please
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a sliding scale for unemployed and students
When I work
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Further information
I also regularly participate in continued professional development (CPD) to keep my knowledge up to date and my practice as informed and responsive as possible.
My office is at home with access to my house through a main door. There is also private parking in my driveway. There are local bus and train links within the area.
In some sessions, we may look back at your childhood and adolescence, as they can affect your outlook and reactions. I use trauma cards to help you with language and feelings, but only if you have trouble with emotions you're becoming aware of. I have also developed "Jane's Jenga", which has become a firm favourite.
If your issue isn't on this list, then please get in touch so that we can discuss your issues.
COMING SOON in November 2026 – a private practice in Boat of Garten/Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. This is so that people who live outwith the cities in Scotland will have a chance to get their mental health back on track. If you'd like to be on the list, please contact me.
