Jane Wharmby , BACP

Jane Wharmby is a BACP-registered counsellor with 15 years of professional experience working in both private and agency settings. She practices as an integrative counsellor, drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques so the work can be tailored to each person and adapted as they progress.

Her earlier career in the tourist industry and in local government contributed to a practical understanding of people and helped steer her toward counselling as a way to offer deeper support. Jane focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through trauma and abuse, address anger, cope with grief and loss, and recover from depression.

Jane believes counselling should be led by the client and that people often carry strengths that are temporarily out of view. Her role is to walk alongside clients, offering support while allowing them to move at their own pace and build resilience. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and frames the first step as an act of strength toward change.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and wellbeing

Jane commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and supports taking values-based actions - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead - this approach can help people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and regain confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to manage distressing patterns - it is often used for depression, anxiety, and problem-focused goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jane will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the style of therapy as the work unfolds so clients feel supported in finding what helps them most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options helps people access licensed professionals and therapists from home or elsewhere, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility considerations.