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Jane Sheppard

Jane Sheppard

BACP · United Kingdom

Practical, compassionate counselling for life strain

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship help
  • Attachment focus

About Jane

Jane Sheppard is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and career concerns. She also pays attention to issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment. Her approach aims to make taking the first step feel manageable and clear.

She uses a calm, non-judgemental style in sessions. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical ways to move forward. Sessions are direct but respectful, and clients set the pace.

Jane draws on a mix of well-established approaches, including attachment work and cognitive behavioural techniques. She combines these with client-centred listening and solution-focused planning. That mix helps people tackle unhelpful thoughts, repair relationships with themselves and others, and build coping routines.

With four years of professional experience, she has supported people through loss, motivation difficulties, depression and confidence problems. Jane holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. She works from the United Kingdom and speaks English.

People who come to Jane often want a straightforward, practical way to feel steadier. She invites questions, and she explains options so clients can decide what feels right. The emphasis in sessions is on small, achievable change rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It can help when trust, closeness or abandonment worries affect day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest which methods might help. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy into a busy week, reduces travel time and allows shorter check-ins when needed. If you want to work on relationship patterns, trauma-related material or managing anxiety, Jane can discuss how those topics will be approached in online sessions and help shape a plan that fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Jane help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and career concerns. She also focuses on adoption and foster care related issues and attachment difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are calm and non-judgemental, with a practical focus. She balances listening with targeted tools to help people make steady progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological challenges. That experience includes supporting people through loss, motivation and confidence issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credential is BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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