Counsellor profile
Jane Kelly, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness methods
About Jane
Jane Kelly is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, relationship strain and the practical effects of life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, anger, self-esteem difficulties, career questions and LGBT-related concerns.
Jane uses a client-centred way of working, which means sessions are led by the person's concerns and priorities. She listens for how attachment patterns and past relationships shape present problems, and she uses that understanding to help people make different choices. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on what matters now rather than long lectures about theory.
Her practice brings in mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people notice how thoughts and stories influence feelings and behaviour. She may suggest simple mindfulness exercises to reduce overwhelm, or help reframe troubling personal narratives so they stop driving the same reactions.
People come to Jane for concrete changes as well as emotional relief. She uses solution-focused ideas when people want brief, goal-oriented work to tackle a specific problem. At other times she stays with deeper material about attachment, abandonment or complex personal history.
Her approach is paced to the individual's readiness. Sessions aim to clarify what is most pressing, to practise small changes, and to build practical coping strategies. To begin, the service asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How sessions work
How attachment, client-centred and mindfulness work online
Jane commonly uses attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationship patterns affect present reactions and connections; online sessions can help identify those patterns and find different ways of responding. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person's priorities and the therapist reflects back what seems important, which can make online appointments feel focused and practical. Mindfulness practice in sessions involves simple attention exercises and breathing techniques to reduce overwhelm and increase calm, helpful for stress, anxiety and parenting strain.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative planning can change as problems shift or new priorities emerge.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-in appointments that suit a lunch break. It also lets people join sessions from quieter locations and pick approaches that match their day-to-day schedule rather than a fixed clinic routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship problems and related concerns such as grief and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and conversational, with attention to attachment patterns and practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.