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Jane Sheppard

Jane Sheppard, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Life purpose and relationships

  • Attachment-focused work
  • CBT-informed tools
  • Solution-focused goals

About Jane

Jane Sheppard is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career questions. She supports those coping with loss, motivation dips and confidence problems.

She uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns in relationships and emotions. Practical steps and small experiments are used alongside talking through painful memories.

Her work pays attention to attachment and how early relationships shape current connections. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and notice change quickly.

When trauma and abuse are part of someone's story, she offers trauma-focused methods aimed at reducing distress and increasing coping. The emphasis is on pacing and on what the client can manage in the moment.

Clients can expect a conversational style that balances listening with practical tools. She helps people name patterns such as codependency, avoidance, control issues and communication problems, and then work out manageable next steps.

Her practice also addresses specific concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, substance-related difficulties, dissociation and the aftermath of divorce or domestic violence. Language of work is English and she works from the UK.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and reactions. It helps when worries or relationship patterns feel rooted in past care and in fears of abandonment.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, stress and practical problems that benefit from clear steps and experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then agree an approach together. That collaborative decision can change as needs evolve.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow a focus on practical tools and between-session tasks that slot into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and career questions.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

She combines attachment-informed listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to identify patterns and try practical changes.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological challenges in the UK.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English and based in the UK.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify formats.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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