Jane Wharmby, BACP

Jane Wharmby offers support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression and difficult life changes. She also helps with relationship concerns, parenting worries, work and career uncertainty, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Jane’s approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to cope.

She draws on fifteen years of professional experience in both private and agency settings. Jane is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background gives her a broad base to adapt how she works to each person’s needs.

Sessions are collaborative. Jane listens first to understand what matters to the person in front of her. She then uses techniques from different therapies to help people notice patterns, try small changes and build day-to-day coping skills.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She aims to make space for difficult feelings while keeping things practical. People can expect to talk through problems, try simple exercises, and set realistic goals between sessions.

Before training as a counsellor Jane worked in the tourist industry and local government. Those roles shaped her interest in people and led her to want a deeper, more direct way to help. She continues to tailor her work to each person, adjusting methods as they progress and regain confidence.

Approaches that suit online therapy and day-to-day life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward what matters to them. It uses straightforward exercises to clarify values and take small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and practising practical ways to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jane will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what feels most useful. That collaborative process means the plan can be adjusted as goals and needs change over time.

Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow for brief updates, reflection between sessions or a written record of ideas. These options offer flexibility so therapy fits around work, caring commitments and everyday life.