About me and my therapy practice.

My name is Jane Johnson (she/her).

I am a warm, kind and compassionate professional and I understand that life can feel overwhelming, confusing and lonely at times. I am passionate about providing a safe and confidential space in which you can explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings with me at a pace that suits you.

Person Centred theory forms the basis of my practice. This means I will listen to you with Empathy, Congruence (genuineness) and Unconditional Positive Regard. I work to provide a space in which you feel safe, respected and supported to find your voice and to be heard, accepted and understood.

I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor for adults of all ages and for young people between the ages of 13 and 18. I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Being an integrative counsellor means that I am able to draw on a range of different therapeutic approaches including Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA). 

I appreciate that at times, you may need support to express how you feel and to make sense of the struggles and challenges you face in life. As we work together, we will decide how best to tailor our sessions to best meet your individual needs to help you to achieve more clarity, healing and a more fulfilling life.

My background and experience

I have worked in education and social care services for over 30 years. In that time I have offered support to adults and young people who have been living their lives whilst trying to deal with wide-ranging emotional challenges and life changing experiences.

Throughout my varied career I have come to appreciate how supportive a listening ear with a trusted person can be. This inspired me to further develop my skills and passion for supporting others by training as a counsellor.

Now I combine my experiences from my work in education and social care with my counselling expertise to help my clients to work through challenges, build resilience, discover inner strength and identify and work towards their personal goals. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space in which each person I work with feels heard and valued.

I have practised therapeutically in a Cancer support centre serving the Northwest of England. I also work as a counselling lecturer. I have extensive lived experience of positively supporting adults and young people with their gender identity and through their transition journey.  

My personal and professional experiences have shown me how counselling can help people with the difficulties they are experiencing, regardless of their background, sex, gender, age, sexuality, disability, religion or culture. 

What I can help with:

I am able to use my skills to support clients who are experiencing wide-ranging difficulties including in relation to:

  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Cancer
  • Child related issues
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Gender identity
  • Identity issues
  • Health related issues
  • LGBTQ+ counselling
  • Loss
  • Menopause
  • Men's issues
  • Neurodiversity
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Pet bereavement
  • Redundancy
  • Relationships
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexuality
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women's issues
  • Work related issues

My qualifications

  • SEG Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

  • SEG Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

  • SEG Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts

  • Counselling Tutor Certificate in Telephone and Online Counselling

  • University of Manchester BA (hons) in Combined Studies (Literature and Social Sciences)

  • University of Manchester Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)