Jane Steadman

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BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling, MBACP
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location_on Ascot, Berkshire, SL5
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About me

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, wanting to make some changes in your life, but don’t know where to start.  
 
Maybe you are wanting to get to know yourself a little better and then feel empowered to maybe make those changes.  Therapy can be a good place to start.
 
Do you feel stuck in a relationship that is causing you unhappiness.  Maybe family issues or a significant relationship has left you feeling anxious or depressed.  Perhaps you have lost a relationship that meant a great deal you through either bereavement or another kind of loss.
 
You don’t need to suffer in silence.  Counselling may sound scary but talking it through with a professionally trained qualified therapist can help you see things more clearly.  It can support you to feel more confident and surer of a way forward.
 
Your therapy sessions can help by:

  • Understanding yourself better.
  • Increase your confidence to make changes, however small.
  • Feeling that life’s up and downs can be managed.  

Why work with me?
 
I started my private practice because I could see people struggling with life’s ups and downs and needed someone to talk to that would not judge but really listen and offer a warm, supportive place in which to understand themselves better.  Perhaps to then feel more empowered to take steps to make changes if needed.  I will be right by your side.
 
But can therapy really help me?
 
Yes, it can.  I know because it has helped me.  It has also helped many of my clients to see things a little more clearly, to feel less daunted by life’s challenging moments.  To feel more control over their life and know what it is they want or need.
 
If you are interested in knowing more?
 
Please do get in touch where we can arrange to talk over the phone for 20 or so minutes to see how counselling can help you.  This is free of charge and helps you decide if counselling is right for you and if I am the right counsellor for you.  No therapy takes place in this call, we just take over what’s bothering you.  If during our call we agree to work together, we can arrange an appointment either face to face or online via zoom – whatever is more convenient for you.  Face to face sessions is offered in a practice in Sunninghill which has parking just outside and is a warm, inviting space.   
 
About me
 
I trained for 5 years as an integrative therapist which means that I tailor my approach to suit your needs.  I have a first-class honours degree in Therapeutic Counselling through University of Surrey, alongside a Level 4 diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.  I am a registered member of BACP.
 
I started my own therapeutic journey some years ago and know what it feels like to feel stuck and overwhelmed.  Therapy helped me put things into perspective and see more clearly.
 
Areas of experience include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Loss and Bereavement
  • Family issues including estrangement
  • Relationship issues
  • Low self-esteem

 
How long will I need?
 
This is entirely up to you.  Some people attend for a few sessions, whilst others attend over the longer term.  Each session is up to 50 minutes.  Counselling generally works better if we initially start meeting weekly, but we can be flexible and do what suits you.
 
Location
 
Just off the High Street in Sunninghill which is located near to Bracknell, Ascot and Windsor.  We are on the first floor with no lift, so the practice is not suitable if you would find the stairs difficult. 
 
Online is always an option for anyone that finds that easier.

Training, qualifications & experience

Registered member of BACP
 
First-Class BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.
 
Alongside my private practice, I also work at a local counselling charity offering low-cost counselling to adults, children and young people.
 
I am committed to ongoing Continual Professional Development and regularly attend training to keep my knowledge up to date and enhance my practice.
 
I am fully insured with an enhanced DBS check.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Zoom
Jane Steadman
Jane Steadman