Jane Evans , BACP

Jane Evans is a senior BACP-accredited counsellor with 28 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life difficulties. She has worked across schools, further education and universities, private practice, the voluntary sector, and employee assistance programmes, offering both short-term counselling and longer-term therapeutic work. Her practice addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, addiction, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting and career changes, and many related areas of challenge.

Her approach is grounded in an inclusive, non-judgemental and anti-discriminatory stance, with an emphasis on developing trust within the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change. As a senior BACP-accredited practitioner - accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she works in line with recognised professional standards and brings a compassionate, empathic presence to sessions. Jane helps clients make sense of feelings and experiences that feel difficult to manage, and supports them to find ways forward and to build a greater sense of hope and agency.

In addition to direct counselling, Jane provides supervision and training online and has consulted for services piloting e-counselling provision. She served as an executive member of ACTO from 2008 to 2015 and was a director and organising member of the annual OCTIA conferences from 2012 to 2019. In recognition of her contributions to the development of computer-mediated counselling and supervision in the UK, she has been awarded the title of Honorary Member of ACTO.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and focuses on identifying personal values and taking actions that move life in a valued direction - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships that shape emotional responses and connection, supporting work around abandonment, intimacy issues, and family dynamics by strengthening secure relational patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead, offering support that helps with self-esteem, grief, depression, and navigating personal challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jane Evans works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists bring experience in multiple approaches, and Jane tailors the blend of techniques to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments, or mobility needs. These options increase accessibility and allow people to engage in meaningful therapeutic work from locations that suit them.