Janey Templer-Milligan, FdATC, Dip.CBT. MNCS (Accred)

About me

My name is Janey Templer-Milligan and I am a fully qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist. I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) & hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate allowing me to work with both children & adults. I am fully insured. Apart from running my own private practice, I am also Co-Lead Psychotherapist for Self Harmony at Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind & a member of the Swindon Equality Coalition Committee. 

I offer a free first session which gives you the opportunity to see if you would be comfortable working with me. It also allows me to gather information about you & your counselling needs. Talking can be difficult & challenging & I will ensure that you always feel safe with me which will enable a trusting relationship to exist. Trust is the foundation that can empower clients to begin to be able to talk about their lives & issues that affect them.

I believe in equality for everyone and work with clients regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation.

What experience do I have?

I have spent many years working as a counsellor for people who have alcohol & drug addictions. Realising you have a problem is the first step to getting better but sometimes the hardest. People misuse substances for many reasons & particularly to lift their mood; help blot out past trauma or deal with overwhelming feelings.

I can help by exploring issues of why you use substances & how they affect you, your life & your health. By identifying triggers & issues my counselling can help to bring in ways to cope & overcome addiction & prevent any relapses.

I also work extensively with clients who self-harm & self-injure, which is an often misunderstood & stigmatised behaviour. I can help you to get to the root of why you are harming & work to overcome your negative behaviour by developing coping strategies & a more positive way of thinking & feeling about yourself & life.

I believe in equality & inclusion in our society & have many clients in the LGBT community. I help with the many issues that this marginalised group face in life as a result of rejection & homophobia within our society. I can help to explore your feelings around your sexuality & the issues you face to empower you to lead more fulfilled lives. I have expert knowledge on transgender people & deliver workshops to schools, colleges & organisations within Wiltshire on Trans people.

I also offer support to family members who may have difficulty coming to terms with your sexuality or preferred gender