Jane Evans

Jane Evans is a counsellor with nearly three decades of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports clients facing issues such as addictions, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and life changes. Jane works with people who want clear, down-to-earth help and coaching to find a way forward.

She uses straightforward talking, reflection and practical exercises in sessions. Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and client-centred listening. Sessions may include exploring patterns, practising different responses and setting small, achievable steps for change.

Jane has worked in schools, further education, universities, private practice, the voluntary sector and employee assistance programmes since 1995. That range of settings means she is used to short-term support and longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs.

She is a BACP member, and her practice follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework. Jane also provides supervision and training, and has been involved in developing online counselling services and events that focus on e-counselling and training in action.

People who choose Jane can expect a non-judgemental, inclusive approach. She aims to help clients understand their experiences, reduce barriers that get in the way, and build practical steps toward better day-to-day coping and greater hope.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical tasks to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current ways of relating, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process lets the approach adapt as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and saving travel time. Different online ways of meeting can suit different needs, for example voice calls when bandwidth is limited or webcam sessions for face-to-face conversation. The original biography lists instant messaging, webcam and voice (telephone) as available online options, so check the current choice before booking to pick the format that fits your routine and needs.