About me
Skills, Experience and Qualifications.
I have completed levels 2 and 3 in Integrative Counselling and have a diploma in Psychodynamic Therapy.
I am a qualified tutor and group work facilitator.
I have a level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
As a professional therapist, I ensure I attend regular supervision. I am a Registered member of the B.A.C.P. I Adhere to maintaining my CPD and have personal therapy when I need to.
In my busy private practice, clients tell me that I am personable, approachable and knowledgeable.
Before and during lockdown I taught counselling skills at NHC. This was my introduction to working online and now it feels second nature to me. Although I still accommodate those who prefer to work in person.
I have managed MIND, providing a low cost therapy service to service users. In this role I supervised student counsellors whilst on placement and provided reports for the local county council.
I set up a counselling service for Turning Point supervising students on placement. I also wrote and facilitated group therapy for people experiencing substance misuse issues.
I work using several approaches including psychodynamic, integrative, solution focused and mind mapping offering, an overall more holistic approach.
I feel given my skills experience and personal history, I offer a service that is tailored to individual need.
I have researched narcissistic abuse and understand the different ways this can present itself, from the obvious grandiose to the more subtle covert or community narcissist.
I am also very knowledgeable on the signs of substance misuse, where to source support and recovery for both the substance misuser and those living with the painful and sometimes scary consequences.
About me
My journey to becoming a therapist was tough financially and emotionally. There were occasions where I felt I wanted to quit. The path to self actualisation is not easy. Sometimes I felt like I was there, like I know me now, but for all of us there are many layers, little and sometimes big nooks and crannies hidden in the depths of our unconscious, they can feel difficult to navigate alone, but here's the thing, you don't have to!
Testimonials
Jayne and I have worked together for a few months now. Both counselling and group therapies. It has helped me a lot and Jayne is good at her job. I feel I can really trust Jayne and talk to her. Jayne works really hard and is always wanting to bring new and exciting things to the groups". S.C.
"I think my problem for a very long time has been lack of self-esteem. This has caused so many other problems in my life, to the point that before Christmas last year I didn't feel like I was worth much at all. I cant believe how much better I feel now. I feel human again, I feel like a worthwhile member of society, I feel like I want to live my life again, I feel happy. To say I feel happy may not seem like much to most people, but to me it's so incredible, it really is amazing. I litterally can't express it enough. Jayne has guided me so well, always steering me in the right direction, giving me advice when I've needed it, giving me support and comfort when I've needed it, always reassuring me of how well I was doing and constantly helping me to find myself, to find that part inside of me that was confident and happy. It's extremely hard to put into words what she actually did and how it worked for me, I think it's just how nice, warm, welcoming, supportive and wanting to help she seems. I cant imagine where I would be without her". M.P.
"As an aside can I just add how impressed I was with the services you are offering vulnerable people and how your centre felt as a visitor. It had a real buzz about it- with great interaction between the service providers and the users, and the whole place felt well organized, active and under control. I hope this does not sound patronising but in my time as a trustee of **** and **** Foundation, I have visited several services and it was not always the case that one felt as impressed. You do some really good and important work for the community we live in. A big thanks for that." Samaritans
"I have worked with Jayne as her therapist and subsequently her counselling supervisor. Jayne has always demonstrated an exceptional, intuitive approach to her work and training as a counsellor. She has a natural ability to integrate psychodynamic theoretical training, intuition and life experience, in her work, which enables the building of a bespoke, therapeutic relationship with her clients" P.C. Psychodynamic Counsellor and supervisor.
"Jayne was able to use her skills to help my client explore issues which were impacting on her ability to care for her children. My client has been able to identify her attachment issues and co-dependencies; this has enbled her to take responsibility for her behaviour and move towards making more thought through decisions" S.H Specialist Public Health Nurse.
"Jayne's ever growing knowledge and understanding of the human psyche has had a huge impact on mine and our services' treatment of clients. Jayne is always willing to pass on her learning to the team as she is incredibly committed to our service and clients" P.W. Drug Therapist
"Jayne seems to have an uncanny way of making me open up about issues I never knew existed in myself. I've tried various methods of treatment but found most ineffectual and boring. But Jayne seems to make the most mundane interesting. This lady is a massive asset to the service and to myself" J.P.
"Whilst working on my placement as a counsellor, Jayne has always offered me support. She always helps me reflect on my work and helps me to look at where it would be possible to look at different approaches with particular clients. Jayne's support has been invaluable to my progress as a student and as a counsellor". D. P. Integrative Counsellor.
"I started having counselling and I feel like a completely different person, I have a whole new life and for the first time I truly feel I am in charge of my own destiny". Georgia
Training, qualifications & experience
Post Graduate Diploma Psycho-dynamic counselling.
Level 2 and 3 Integrative Counselling.
Level 3 Health and Social Care - Substance Misuse.
Solution Focused Therapy.
Motivational Interviewing.
Trauma Counselling.
I have many years experience working within a Substance Misuse agency where I worked on an individual basis and I facilitated CBT focused group therapy. Going on to manage a drug and alcohol service in Essex.
I have also worked within Mental Health settings where I supervised more than 30 trainee and qualified counsellors
I also have experience working for Employment Assistant Programmes and have had much success helping people to return to work or maintain current employment.
In 2020 a qualified as a tutor and taught counselling skills at Introduction level, levels 2 and 3.
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
I offer a collective of approaches, having trained both Integratively and Psycho-dynamically I am able to pull on my training and experience to offer bespoke therapy.
I also have a lot of experience working within dual diagnosis.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50 Students per 50 minute session.
£75 per individual 50 minute session.
£95 couples counselling per 50 minute session.
Group work or training programmes negotiable.
When I work
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I am currently available for remote sessions on Zoom, reduced rates for key workers, students, trainee counsellors, OAPs and Unemployed.
Further information
I am happy to offer telephone consultations to discuss and help you decide what type of counselling may suit you most.
