Counsellor profile
Jane Sheppard, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused tasks
About Jane
Counsellor Jane Sheppard is a BACP member with four years of practice in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and career concerns.
Jane works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions are centred on what a person wants to change. She listens, reflects, and helps identify patterns that make things harder. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy are used alongside attachment-based ideas and solution-focused tasks.
She has particular experience with issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, and attachment difficulties. Other areas she often addresses include codependency, communication problems, separation and divorce, and substance-related issues.
In sessions that address trauma, Jane uses trauma-focused approaches to help people manage difficult memories and reactions. When needed she will draw on short-term goal work to build small, achievable steps. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Jane keeps language plain and practical in sessions. She encourages people to describe what is happening in everyday terms, then works with them to try different ways of responding. This usually involves checking what helps straight away and then reviewing longer-term changes.
To start, people follow a simple sign-up and matching process and then book a first session. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Jane draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. This can help when trust, closeness or separation cause distress. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.The choice of approach is part of the work. Jane will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. She aims to agree on clear, short-term tasks alongside any deeper relational work so clients know what to expect.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for short check-ins when needed. Some people find phone-only sessions use less bandwidth and feel simpler, while video sessions allow for face-to-face discussion; the therapist will discuss what suits each person’s schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
Jane supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused approach with practical techniques and short-term goal work alongside attachment ideas.
How much experience does she have?
Jane has four years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and psychological concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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