Jane Stannard , BACP, NCPS

Jane Stannard offers warm, person-led counselling rooted in client-centred care. She meets people where they are and listens without judgement. Jane uses simple, practical approaches to help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief.

Jane has ten years of counselling experience and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred work. She encourages people to notice thoughts and actions that keep problems going, then tries small, manageable changes together. Sessions are steady and paced to each person's needs.

Many people come to Jane after a loss, such as bereavement or the end of a close relationship. She also supports those facing workplace pressures, life transitions, panic attacks and family tensions. Jane offers space to talk about faith when it matters to a client, and she works with people whether they have religious beliefs or not.

Her training includes an AQA Level 4 Diploma and a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and holds membership of the NCPS credentialing bodies listed in her profile. Jane volunteers and has several years of hands-on experience in community counselling.

Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Jane aims to help people take small steps that reduce anxiety and make life feel more manageable. She invites anyone considering counselling to try an initial session to see if they feel a good fit.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows the client's lead. It focuses on understanding a person's feelings and creating a calm space to talk, which can help with grief, low self-esteem and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or sadness. Together the counsellor and client test small changes to thoughts and behaviour to reduce panic attacks and stress reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane will discuss goals and preferences with each person and recommend whether to focus more on client-centred listening, CBT tasks, or a mix. Decisions are made together and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful when talking face to face matters, phone works well with lower bandwidth, live chat suits short check-ins and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel schedules.