Jane Sheppard

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Attachment work

About Jane

Jane Sheppard works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career concerns. She uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' professional experience.

She offers a calm, direct way of working. Sessions focus on what is affecting daily life now and on practical steps that can be taken between meetings. Conversations are client-led but may include structured exercises when helpful. This keeps work clear and paced to the person's needs.

Jane has supported people coping with loss, abuse, and relationship breakdown. She also helps with patterns such as avoidance, codependency, attachment difficulties and problems with trust or commitment. She will talk through how those patterns show up in day-to-day life and help identify small, manageable changes.

Her approach draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-focused methods are used to set achievable short-term goals, while trauma-focused work addresses past harm that continues to affect the present.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the BACP framework. Practical matters such as cost and how to book are arranged through the service's matching and scheduling process. If someone wants to begin, they start by completing a short questionnaire and arranging an initial session.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current close relationships. It helps people understand why they react to others in particular ways and supports changes in how they relate to key people.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The counsellor follows the person's concerns and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem and decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns, which suits anxiety, stress and mood difficulties.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person's needs, goals and preferences, and this is reviewed as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not stated in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. They also allow people to use audio-only or shorter appointments if that better suits their schedule or attention needs.

Topics Jane lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Jane

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialisms and are routinely addressed in her sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural and Solution-Focused approaches, plus Trauma-Focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' professional experience supporting people with emotional and psychological difficulties.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.