Jane Evans, BACP

Jane Evans offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD and life changes. She is experienced with LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, parenting worries and complex emotional issues such as bipolar disorder and attachment-related struggles. Jane is named in the first paragraph so readers know who they are considering.

She has worked in mental health since 1995 in schools, further education, universities, private practice, the voluntary sector and employee assistance programmes. Over nearly three decades she has supported people in both short-term counselling and longer-term therapy. Her style is warm and non-judgemental, aiming to help people understand feelings and begin to make practical changes.

Jane follows an approach influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps along with reflective conversation about patterns and relationships. The emphasis is on helping people find direction and relief rather than jargon or quick fixes.

She holds BACP accreditation, and her work has included consultancy, supervision and training in online counselling. Jane has been involved in developing e-counselling practice and has supported services piloting online options.

Online methods offered include video, phone, live chat and text messaging. She accepts international clients and aims to help people choose the format that best fits their life and needs.

How Jane’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to change mood and functioning. It often helps with depression, worry and sleep or eating concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jane will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She treats the choice as a collaboration and adjusts methods as progress is made and needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is good when visual contact helps conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and short text or chat check-ins suit busy days or brief check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel and let people try different formats to see what fits best.