Jane Wharmby, BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values while also developing skills to sit with difficult thoughts. It can help when low mood or worry makes it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work, offering a non-judgemental space where the counsellor reflects and supports the person as they find their own solutions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Jane will work with each person to identify what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses, with adjustments made to keep the work useful and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which makes it flexible. Video helps keep a more face-to-face feel, phone calls can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while still using the approaches described above.