Jane Francis, BACP

Jane Francis works from a person-centred approach that places the client's experience at the heart of each session. She is a BACP member and aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is worrying them. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on practical steps towards feeling clearer and more able in daily life.

With seven years of experience, Jane regularly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also has experience around ADHD and the effects of ageing, chronic illness and life transitions. Jane offers help with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and communication problems.

Her way of working draws on client-centred principles alongside emotionally focused ideas and mindfulness practices. She uses solution-focused techniques to help people identify small, achievable changes. Internal Family Systems ideas can be brought in to look at different parts of a person's experience when helpful.

In sessions Jane listens without judgement and helps clients make sense of their feelings. Conversations aim to uncover what lies behind recurring patterns and to build new ways of responding. Practical exercises and gentle reflection are used so people can try out new approaches between sessions.

Jane describes her role as walking alongside clients with care and patience. She tailors the pace and focus to each person's needs, supporting steps towards greater confidence and a more manageable routine. The goal is clearer thinking and steadier emotional footing rather than quick fixes.

How Jane's approaches translate to online counselling

Jane uses a person-centred framework alongside emotionally focused ideas and mindfulness practices. Person-centred work is about attentive, non-judgemental listening and following the client's pace to build understanding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and how these affect close relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jane will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods to try. This collaborative process helps make sure sessions suit the individual's needs and life situation.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue therapy across life changes while keeping the therapeutic focus consistent.