Jane Wharmby , BACP

Jane Wharmby is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with life changes, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Jane works with a wide range of concerns linked to family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career pressures.

She has 15 years of professional experience in private and agency practice across the United Kingdom. Jane is a BACP member, which reflects her standing with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background before counselling included roles in the tourist industry and local government, which shaped her people skills and curiosity about human behaviour.

Jane uses an integrative approach, drawing on several therapeutic methods to match the needs of each person. Sessions are guided by the client and paced to suit individual comfort and readiness. She aims to help people notice and build on their existing strengths rather than impose fixed solutions.

In practical terms she works with tools from acceptance-based and cognitive approaches, mindfulness, and emotion-focused skills. The emphasis is on clear conversation, practical strategies and gentle reflection. Jane describes her role as walking alongside people while they rebuild resilience and make changes at their own speed.

Her style is calm and straightforward. She focuses on creating a space where concerns can be talked through plainly and where small steps lead to meaningful shifts. Seeking help is described as an act of courage, and Jane aims to honour that in each session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression and life changes by shifting attention from avoidance to meaningful behaviour.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together, and uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits. It is useful for stress, low mood and many day-to-day problems.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical noticing and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It supports people with anxiety, trauma symptoms and ongoing stress by training attention and breathing skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss these methods and decide together which ones fit best for the client’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is helpful for a fuller conversational experience, phone works well when bandwidth is low, and live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving or mobility needs while keeping therapeutic continuity.