Jane Stannard

Jane Stannard is an integrative counsellor who draws on client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people through loss and major life changes. She listens without judgement and aims to give space for honest conversation about grief, anxiety or stress. Jane's approach is compassionate and straightforward, helping people feel heard and supported as they decide what comes next.

Jane has worked with a wide range of concerns over a ten year period, including bereavement, relationship breakdown, workplace stress and depression. She also supports people dealing with blended family issues, panic attacks, narcissistic patterns in relationships, and women’s issues. Her practice includes hospice and end-of-life counselling among other bereavement work.

In sessions she offers a mix of client-centred listening and practical CBT tools to reduce anxiety and manage difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her, and on small steps that can ease day-to-day coping. Many people report feeling less burdened and more able to make choices after a few sessions.

Jane holds 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, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She has also completed ACTO recognised training for online and telephone work.

To explore whether she might be a good fit, a short matching process is used before scheduling. Sessions are arranged according to the therapist's scheduling and the site's booking process.

How client-centred and CBT approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers an accepting space so people can talk through grief, loss and life changes in their own words. This approach helps when someone mainly needs to be heard and valued.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses clear techniques to reduce panic, lower anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for managing stress, panic attacks and low mood with practical exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's situation. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions run. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy while coping with bereavement, workplace demands or other life changes, without promising a specific format.