About me
I am a fully trained and BABCP-accredited psychotherapist offering CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) to both adults and young people for the treatment of many mental health problems.
Whether you're facing anxiety or depression, stress, trauma or addiction, navigating significant and distressing life changes – whatever it is you’re facing - I bring a depth of training and experience to support you in building resilience, understanding yourself more deeply, and moving toward meaningful, sustainable change. My practice is informed by the latest research, but grounded in the uniqueness of your individual story.
Struggling with poor mental health can take up a lot of our time, deciding that things need to change can be done in an instant.
I use the evidence-based principles of CBT alongside additional training, learning and knowledge to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in real-time. This is achieved by learning how to use CBT techniques and strategies in your day-to-day life. These tools for life will help you achieve better mental health and wellbeing once more, and I will guide you in how to use them effectively so you can maintain mental wellbeing going forward into your future.
About therapy with me:
Therapy sessions can be online for UK-wide clients, with face-to-face therapy available in a comfortable Lancaster-based clinic. Outdoor 'walk-and-talk' therapy sessions are available in a beautiful north Lancashire location – please read more about online and face to face therapy on my website www.janerowlandcbt.co.uk
Now available:
I’m offering therapy sessions using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). This is a NICE-recommended and highly effective treatment for PTSD and the highly distressing effects of adverse traumatic experiences; it is also highly successful for other mental health problems.
In addition, I offer outdoor ‘walk and talk’ therapy which integrates traditional therapeutic techniques with the healing power of the natural environment. Sessions take place in outdoor settings, woodlands, or coastal paths, combining physical movement, nature connection, and therapeutic conversation to support psychological wellbeing.
Please contact me for more information and a free 15 minute consultation to see if I might be the right therapist for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Training:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapies - University of Bolton
- CMI Level 5 Coaching & Mentoring
- Mindfulness Teacher Training - MBCT University of Bangor
- Advanced Motivational Interviewing
- Dual Diagnosis level 3
- RCGP Cert in Management of Alcohol/Drugs in Primary Care
- ASIST Suicide prevention training
- EMDR trainee therapist from Feb 2026
- Certified Outdoor Therapist
My primary accrediting body is the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) who set standards for training and practice and provide a register for public access. You can check my status on their register anytime. Accreditation by the BABCP ensures that as a therapist, I’m properly qualified and adhere to the highest professional standards.
From Feb 2026, I am training to be an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner.
Experience:
For over 20 years, my career has spanned different aspects of mental health service delivery and development - from 13 years in the NHS to time spent working in the charitable sector to more recent work in higher education. Starting out as a practitioner, I have held operational and strategic management positions, returning to my current role as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist in private practice. This is where my true passion lies, practising CBT with a diverse range of clients and helping facilitate the changes they want to make in their lives. In turn, that passion underpins the guidance and support I offer other trainees and therapists through clinical supervision, and also the knowledge I share with students in university teaching settings.
I offer a unique approach to CBT that draws on several key specialisms and professional interests and experience. These are used according to your specific needs and to best support you and the wide range of emotional and psychological challenges you may be facing.
Whether you're just beginning your journey to better mental health or seeking a new perspective on old problems, I'm here to provide the guidance and support you need. Please see my website for more information about me and my practice, or get in touch.
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
£75.00 - £120.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
All 50-minute therapy sessions are charged as follows:
Individual online - £75
Individual face-to-face - £85
Individuals referred by or via a third party agent (i.e. Aliance Health, Aviva, AXA, Vitality Health, Bupa, etc) - see website
Individuals referred by professionals or corporate bodies (i.e. solicitors, Employee Assistance Programmes, GPs, NHS) - see website
One-off individual or bespoke session - see website
Initial 15 minute Zoom/telephone call to establish suitability - FREE
Health Insurance & EAP:
I'm registered and approved to see clients from Alliance Health, Aviva, AXA, Vitality Health, Bupa, One Bright, Vita. Please get in touch if you are insured by any other company not named here.
Further information
With a rich and varied life journey, I bring not only professional training but also the depth of perspective that comes with age and experience. Over the years, I’ve gained insight into the many challenges and transitions that life can bring. This informs my clinical work, allowing me to meet clients with empathy, realism, and an understanding of the complexities of human experience. My approach integrates evidence-based CBT with a non-judgmental and compassionate presence, helping clients create meaningful and lasting change.
CBT often focuses on treating one specific diagnosis at a time. But our mental health is rarely that orderly. Many people don’t fit neatly into a single category, or they may deal with multiple issues all at the same time. I prefer to adopt a transdiagnostic approach to CBT which helps recognise this complexity.
In addition I am trained in the use of mindfulness and acceptance and find these approaches very helpful alongside CBT.
Please have a look at previous clients’ testimonials on my website and read about their experiences of therapy with me.
