Jane Spencer
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About me
I offer a free initial 25-minute consultation either in person, on Zoom or telephone.
I am a UKCP registered integrative Psychotherapist, Counsellor and supervisor with over 30 years experience. As well as working in private practice, I have also worked in the NHS and with a number of other statutory and voluntary sector organisations. I have experience of working with a wide range of people presenting with a wide range of issues, challenges and life experiences.
I provide a confidential and empathic space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and processed safely without judgement or blame. Together we can explore present difficulties and issues in your life and work out what you want to change, what you want to let go of or what you want to learn to manage better.
We can also explore past experiences and think together about how the the present can be intertwined with and influenced by the past. Having a safe space to talk can help untangle emotions, thoughts and patterns of being so that you can think more clearly, understand yourself better and feel calmer and more in control of your life.
People seek out counselling or psychotherapy for many different reasons. Often when they are struggling with life events that may feel painful, worrying, frightening, upsetting or overwhelming. Sometimes they may have had traumatic experiences or losses along the way, either recently or in the past. Sometimes people seek out support because life or relationships feel like hard work, maybe they struggle to navigate their way through the world or they feel things are stuck in their lives. Therapy provides a way to explore how to move forward positively and find the path that feels right.
Having a therapeutic space to talk and someone to really hear you, can be healing and transformative. I believe that I can be most effective by offering you a range of ways of understanding yourself and coming to terms with or managing challenges in your life. My approach integrates psychodynamic, humanistic, solution-focussed, systemic and person centred approaches.
As well as talking therapy, I sometimes draw on somatic based therapies to work with breath, the nervous system and other bodily systems if this feels helpful for the client. These gentle, non contact practices can enable clients to process and let go of emotions and experiences that are held in the body, affect us on an unconscious level or that are hard to put into words.
I offer long term work or time limited work. We can negotiate together what would work best for you. Sessions are 50 minutes long and usually take place weekly at the same time each week. We will build a relationship that feels safe and containing and work together so you are able to make the changes in your life that you want to make.
Please call, text or email me if you have any questions or to arrange an initial consultation.
I am based in Frome for in person work. I am able to provide counselling and psychotherapy on Zoom if you live further away or if this is more convenient.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as a adult integrative psychotherapist 1992-97. I am fully registered with the UKCP.
I am also trained and registered with the UKCP to work with young people and currently work with young people over the age of 16.
I am experienced working with parents at any stage in their child's life from pre conception to adulthood. I offer a space to explore your feelings and what it means for you to be a parent; issues you and your child may be struggling with and feelings from your own life experiences that may be stirred up in your relationship with your child.
I am a qualified and experienced supervisor of counselling and psychotherapeutic work with adults and young people
As well as working privately, I have worked as a psychotherapist, supervisor and clinical director/manager in a number of organisational contexts over the last 30 years including the NHS, Education and voluntary sector organisations such as Respond, Relate, OXPIP (Oxford Parent Infant Project), Place to Be, Children's Society, Action for Children and Capstone Foster Care Agency.
I have also undertaken an 18 month post qualifying training in Energy Psychotherapy. This enables me to work with the body, breath, nervous system and other bodily systems, to process patterns, feelings and traumatic experiences held in the body that might be harder to access and work with through talking based therapies.
I have undertaken many different additonal trainings including a qualification in Systemic Theory and Practise at Bath university. I also have an MA in Safeguarding and Family Work from the Tavistock and Portman Trust. I have also trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Watch Wait Wonder play therapy, Theraplay (level 1) and EMDR (level 1).
I am also an experienced Parent Infant Psychotherapist. I worked in this area with OXPIP for 9 years as therapist, supervisor and Clinical Lead. I offer sessions with parent/parents and infants from conception to 2 years old where there are issues around difficulties with conception, IVF, traumatic births, pre or post birth mental health issues, bonding and attachment issues.
Over the last 30 years that I have been practising I regularly undertake short trainings and workshops in various issues to fulfill CPD requirements for UKCP, enhance my psychotherapeutic work and ensure I provide clients with a competent service that is up to date with current thinking and practise. These trainings include trauma, attachment, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression and low mood and grief.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Alongside my private practice with adults, I offer:
* parenting therapy/support
* Parent infant psychotherapy
* Antenatal work with individuals and couples to support you through pregnancy or pre pregnancy
I currently work with young people 16+
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
£60 per 50 minute weekly session.
Some lower cost places are available for time limited work. Please ask when you call or email me.
When I work
Please contact me to see if we are able to find a time that works for you
Further information
I undertake regular CPD training in line with UKCP expectations. I recieve regular supervision for all my work following UKCP guidelines. I abide by the UKCP code of ethics.
I work from home in Frome in a space that enables me to proivide a safe and confidential service that you can have confidence in. I am near to the train station for those who are travelling from outside Frome. There is also free on street parking and I am a 10minute walk from the town centre.
Please note that my therapy room is an attic room. There are 24 internal steps to access the room.
