Jane Sheppard

Jane Sheppard is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career concerns. She also works with issues related to loss and bereavement and offers support around addiction and domestic violence. Jane holds BACP accreditation and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Jane aims to make sessions straightforward and calm. She offers a supportive place to talk through painful memories, current worries or confusing feelings. Conversations tend to focus on what is most pressing and what the person wants to change.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect present patterns. She also uses client-centred listening so the person leads the pace and topics. Cognitive behavioural tools can help break unhelpful thinking and build practical habits.

For people coping with trauma, Jane uses trauma-informed methods to stabilise distress and manage dissociation or flashbacks. Solution-focused techniques are available for people who want short-term plans and clear steps forward. She explains options and works with each person to choose what feels most useful.

Sessions are offered in English and are arranged from the United Kingdom. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short questionnaire to match with Jane and to schedule according to her availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online conversations can map those patterns and help people recognise repeated dynamics in relationships and self-view. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the person's lead, which can be done just as attentively online with space to talk through feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical exercises to change thinking and behaviour; these can be set as short tasks between sessions and discussed in follow-ups.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan with the person based on their goals, needs and what feels comfortable. This collaborative process may combine listening, practical exercises and stabilising strategies for trauma-related symptoms.

Practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and the ability to arrange meetings without travel. If you want to know which session formats are available, please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for steady weekly work, short-term problem solving, or checking in after a difficult week.