Jane | Integrative Counsellor

Registrations

• BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I offer therapy in

• ✓ English

Specialisations

• 1. Anxiety
• 2. Relationship Issues
• 3. Grief
• 4. ADHD/Autism
• 5. Trauma

Specialisations and Expertises

As I mentioned in my introduction, I prefer to work with you as an individual and your experience rather than narrowly ascribe to a medical label. However there are life events which can offer a commonality of experience, for example, bereavement, changes to relationships, parenthood, beginning or ending a phase of education, retirement, etc. I will work with you supportively on whatever you want to share and the goals you have for our work.

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming causing anxiety that stops you from connecting in your relationships, or it could be that you have a felt sense that something is missing and would like to explore this. Perhaps the coping strategies you relied on have become addictions, or you have recognised a repetitive pattern in your life that feels stuck. I believe as humans we are designed to need others to help balance our internal world and it shows courage and wisdom to acknowledge we would like help.

How long that help is needed for is entirely determined by you, the nature of the issue, the availability of time and funds and your preferred way of working. I will regularly check in with you to ensure our counselling work is meeting your needs, and we will agree in our initial contract approximately how many sessions you feel you could commit to. Change is challenging in itself and the available timespan will inform how I hold the space and level of direction I offer, but all our work will be tailored to your evolving needs. We can discuss a short (6-8 wk) or long (8 wks +) term commitment.

Most common issues I support people with:

Anxiety - this can be a general sensation of not feeling safe and/or on the verge of panic which interferes with sleeping, the ability to concentrate and sometimes focusing on real, or imagined disaster scenarios which consume you with worry. We can work on triggers, coping strategies, and understanding how you can support yourself with compassion.

Self-worth and sense of self - we need other human beings to create connections with, to feel valued and find a place in the world. It can happen that we feel the people around us don't see us, or put us down, or are only able to offer a narrow space for us to exist in, until a part of us believes this is all there is. Perhaps you've learned to be a certain way in order to feel safe and be praised, perhaps you've been hurt and took the blame in order to survive. Our society is very demanding; externally expecting the proof of success and internally, leading us to believe that happiness is something we should have if we do all the 'right' things. We can explore your understanding of success and how past histories inform how you think of yourself today, to enable new perspectives and choices of how to move forward in your life and relationships.

Bereavement - loss of any kind brings us face to face with the changing nature of life as we attempt to find our way in a new landscape without the integral part of a focus in our life before. This can be a person, a place, a change in health, a career, an imagined future, or an understanding of the past. I will work alongside you supporting your journey as you find your way in this new landscape.

Depression - there are always new reports about anxiety and depression, different approaches and drugs to try, but somehow they are not helping the epidemic. My perspective is that depression stems from isolation whether physicallyand/or a feeling of being mentally cut off, overwhelmed and distanced from life. A therapeutic counselling relationship can help to bridge that isolation where we can explore the biological mechanisms involved in that feeling of separation, and the personal story which contributes to your feelings.

Difficult History - I'm purposefully not being specific here, as each person has their own understanding of what they found difficult, challenging or hurtful. I'm offering a compassionate space to explore past events which you feel have impacted your ability to engage with your life now, in terms of unwelcome feelings, or patterns of behaviour, or protective strategies which are no longer serving you.

Fees

£55 per 50 minute session.

£45 per session concession rate for counselling students.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	-
Tuesday	9-6pm
Wednesday	9-6pm
Thursday	9-6pm
Friday	-
Saturday	-
Sunday	-

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