Private counselling service in Chelmsford

Hi, my name is Janey, I am a qualified, BACP registered and insured counsellor and psychotherapist providing both individual therapy and marriage counselling. Like you, I am more than just my professional job title. I am also a mother, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a carer and a friend to many.  I am based in Chelmsford, and this is where I see most of my clients although I can occasionally offer online counselling also.

I enjoy working with a number of different clients, both men and women who are maybe feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, grieving, struggling with low self-esteem or confidence or having trouble building or maintaining friendships and relationships.

I also work with a range of couples from people who are married or living together or maybe still dating. Whatever your relationship needs, I will try and help you get the support you need. 

In additional to my specialist areas above, I also offer counselling and psychological support to 'Autistic & ADHD Adults' and 'Parent/Carers of children with special needs'. 

(Read more about these two areas in the dropdown menu)

 As part of my formal qualification, I completed my supervised clinical training in three different counselling agencies:

• 'Helen Rollason', a renowned Cancer Charity.
• 'Action for Family Carers'.
• 'Skylark Church' counselling in Chelmsford.

I completed my 'Couples Counselling' including 'Marriage and Relationship' counselling with Stephanie Palin MA BSc(hons) of the Therapy Institute and a Trainer for 'Relate'

My experience, training and qualifications enables me to offer effective therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy services on an individual basis to both men and women of all ages. 

I can offer Face to Face counselling based in Chelmsford and occasionally, online.

 I will tailor the counselling I offer to meet your needs as an individual to help you feel comfortable and get the most out of your sessions.

What this means is that I will work with you and listen to find out what is happening for you NOW, and sometimes, if needed, we may revisit to the past to better understand what has bought you to this time and place. I will work with you to help you discover how you would like to feel and help you uncover ways to live the life you want to be living and feel the way you want to be feeling. 

I am am interactive therapist that not only listens, but will interact with you to ensure you feel fully understood and supported.

I am a pluralistic therapist, which means that I do not believe one approach fits all. I work with you to find out what approach will best suit you and your needs. I have a core model of person centred may draw from aspects of theories such as creative arts, transactional analysis, cognitive and behavioural, solution or emotion focussed, attachment, analytic and outdoor therapies. 

To aid me with this, I also have a working knowledge and professional development certificates in Psychodynamic theories, dream analysis, grief counselling and the psychology of mental health.  I completed an additional certificate in working psychologically with adult autism and understanding ADHD. I also have diplomas in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities and in Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).  

I believe my life experience, previous work experience (15 years' working in professional roles such as Bank Manager, Operations Manager and Risk Assessment), my knowledge and my training all help me to be a better, more effective and empathetic counsellor.  At the heart of my 30 years' work experience has been people development, working with and guiding people to reach their full potential and I hope by working together, I can do that for YOU.