Jane Wharmby, BACP

Jane Wharmby is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and depression. She also supports people dealing with parenting strains, compassion fatigue, ADHD and major life changes. Jane works to help people find steady ground when life feels overwhelming or lonely.

She trained as an integrative counsellor and is a BACP member, which means she combines different counselling methods to suit each person. That allows her to adapt sessions as someone’s needs change. Sessions move at the client’s pace and aim to build everyday coping skills and emotional resilience.

Before counselling, Jane worked in the tourist industry and local government. Those roles gave her a broad view of people and practical life pressures. She draws on that background to keep sessions down to earth and relatable.

Jane uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, client-centred work and mindfulness. She focuses on simple, useful techniques to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour rather than jargon. The aim is to help people notice their strengths again and use them in daily life.

Her style is gentle and steady. She describes counselling as something done alongside the client rather than for them. If you want practical tools and calm support while you work through difficult issues, Jane offers that steady presence.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches simple steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own answers; it supports self-esteem and coping with loss.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and try different techniques to see what feels most helpful. Over time the plan can change to match what the client needs and prefers.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make practising skills between sessions simpler, since people can apply tools directly in their everyday environment. Registered or accredited professionals can guide clients through these practical choices and help tailor sessions to suit daily life.