Jane McGuirk, BACP

Jane McGuirk works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Jane is based in the United Kingdom and practices in English. She holds BACP accreditation and has four years of professional counselling experience alongside twenty years offering other holistic therapies.

Jane uses a person-centred way of working that aims to make clients feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, with pace set by the client. Conversations are straightforward and practical so people can try out small changes between sessions.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including attachment, blended family issues, body image and codependency. She also helps with communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Jane offers support around life purpose, midlife transition and developing more self-love.

People who are caring for others can bring the particular stresses they face, including hospice and end-of-life issues. Jane draws on long experience with holistic approaches to combine practical coping skills and reflective conversation. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and build clearer ways of managing day-to-day demands.

Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Jane works alongside clients to identify what they want to change and to try realistic steps toward those goals. The focus is on small, steady progress that fits into everyday life.

Approaches you can expect in online sessions

Jane uses person-centred work which focuses on listening and understanding your experience. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and to discover their own answers rather than follow prescribed steps.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety and stress by teaching simple coping strategies and ways to manage overwhelming thoughts. These practical tools are geared towards reducing immediate distress and building steadier day-to-day habits.

Deciding on an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk through what feels most useful, try methods that suit your goals, and adjust as you learn what helps. This collaborative way makes it easier to find what fits your situation and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for seeing non-verbal cues and holding a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well if you have lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or when you need flexible, written contact. Together these options make therapy more accessible around work, caring duties and daily life.