Jane Rodrigues , BACP

Jane Rodrigues is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and challenges around self-esteem. She also supports people from LGBT backgrounds and those who have survived trauma or abuse. Jane presents a calm, steady way of working that focuses on what each person needs right now.

She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often written as BACP. She has four years of experience and combines counselling with life coaching skills to offer practical steps alongside emotional support.

In sessions she adapts her approach to the person sitting in front of her. That might mean using person-centred listening to follow what matters most to the client. It can also involve brief, solution-focused techniques to build coping tools and make small changes more quickly.

Jane works with people who have experienced historical abuse and other forms of trauma, and she pays careful attention to issues such as attachment, abandonment and dissociation. She also addresses concerns like panic, obsessive thoughts, communication problems and the strain of separation and divorce.

The pace of therapy is set by the client, not by a timetable. Jane aims to create a non-judgemental space where feelings can be named and practical next steps planned. She offers clear, straightforward support for people wanting to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online sessions

Jane offers a mix of person-centred work and solution-focused techniques adapted for online delivery. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting back what matters to the client and helping them find their own answers; it suits people wanting an empathic space to make sense of feelings. Solution-focused methods concentrate on small, achievable changes and practical coping strategies, which can be useful for stress, panic or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences in the first sessions and try methods that fit the client’s needs. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together until a workable plan emerges.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video is useful for a fuller, face-to-face style of work, phone sessions take less bandwidth and can suit quick check-ins, while chat or messaging can be used for brief notes, reflection between sessions or ongoing support. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and access support from where they are.