Jane Francis, BACP

Jane Francis is a counsellor who works in a warm, person-centred way. She offers a calm space to talk through difficult feelings and to take steps at a pace that feels right for each person. Jane is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and she draws on several approaches to suit different needs.

Jane focuses on common and often overlapping concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, ADHD and grief. She aims to help people understand what is causing their distress, notice patterns, and try different ways of responding. The aim is more clarity, better coping and gentler self-treatment.

Her background includes seven years of professional work. During that time she has supported people dealing with chronic illness and pain, cancer, attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric concerns, and the practical effects of living with autism and ADHD. She also works with issues like body image, codependency and communication problems.

In sessions Jane adapts her style to the person in front of her. She uses client-centred ways of listening alongside emotion-focused and mindfulness practices when these fit the needs of the work. Practical solution-focused steps and internal parts work are used when helpful for decision making and self-understanding.

People who choose Jane can expect straightforward conversation, careful listening and collaborative planning. She describes therapy as a shared process of discovering what helps and making small, manageable changes over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the person’s pace and reflects what is said to help people feel heard and seen. This can help with emotional issues like low mood, anxiety and relationship strain.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they relate to others and try new ways of connecting. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce worry and improve daily coping with stress and chronic health challenges.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the issue and the individual. That collaborative process can include checking in and adjusting the way sessions run as understanding grows.

If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking as options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, offer shorter check-ins when time is limited, and allow sessions without needing travel. It also lets people use mindfulness practices and emotion-focused exercises from their own everyday setting while working with a registered professional.