Jane Wharmby , BACP

Jane Wharmby is a UK-based integrative counsellor with 15 years of professional experience in both private and agency settings. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards. Jane adopts an integrative approach, drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques to tailor the work to each person she sees and to adapt the support as clients make progress.

Before training as a counsellor, Jane worked in the tourist industry and in local government, roles that informed her understanding of people and helped shape her decision to pursue therapy work. Over her career she has supported people through stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, grief and loss, and depression, offering practical and emotional support as clients navigate difficult times.

Jane believes counselling should be led by the client and that people bring strengths which can be rediscovered during therapy. Her role is to walk alongside clients, offering support while respecting individual pace and resilience. She acknowledges the courage involved in seeking help and aims to create a compassionate, steady therapeutic relationship that helps people move toward the changes they want.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jane commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide her work. ACT helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward meaningful actions - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges with life change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathic relationship in which the client leads the pace and content of sessions - this approach can help with grief, low mood, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. CBT offers structured tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, making it practical for depression, anxiety, and coping with day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jane works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant as clients develop greater resilience and self-awareness.

Online therapy with Jane can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to access ongoing support from home or other convenient locations. The range of formats allows people to choose the way of working that feels most comfortable while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.