Jane Stannard

Jane Stannard is a counsellor who works in a warm, listening way. She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. Jane holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has around ten years of experience in counselling roles. She aims to offer calm, non-judgemental support so people can start to make clearer choices about their lives.

Jane often supports people through loss of many kinds, including bereavement, relationship endings and job loss. She also helps with workplace difficulties, panic attacks, blended family concerns, and issues linked to narcissism. Her approach is to hear each person’s story and to work at their pace, so sessions follow what matters most to them.

In practice she blends talking-focused, person-centred listening with practical CBT techniques when helpful. That means she will listen first, then suggest small steps and tools to reduce anxiety or shift unhelpful thinking where appropriate. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and help people regain a sense of control over everyday life.

Jane has experience of offering faith-sensitive support for people who want that, and she works with those of faith as well as those without faith. Her background includes volunteer counselling and formal qualifications at AQA Level 4 Diploma standard, plus a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she communicates in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure they match their needs.

How her approaches transfer to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. In online work this means the counsellor listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the client, helping people feel safe to talk about grief, stress or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses small practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood. Online sessions can include teaching simple coping skills and setting manageable tasks between meetings to support change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide whether more listening-focused counselling or CBT techniques will suit each person. This is a shared process and can be adjusted over time as needs change.

The biography records that the counsellor has training to work online and by telephone, but it does not list current formats in detail. Before booking, confirm which session types are offered and how they fit into your routine. Online or telephone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful.