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Jane Chalkley Counselling
Jane Chalkley BA (Hons) PG Dip MBACP GMBPsS
Counselling and therapy in a safe, comfortable and private setting
My name is Jane and I am a counsellor providing both short- and long-term therapy to adult individuals. I trained as a person-centred counsellor at the University of East Anglia having first studied other approaches, including psychodynamic counselling. I have over 15 years' experience of working therapeutically with adults, both in the voluntary sector and in my private practice. I will work with you to help you to gain some insight into your feelings, thoughts and behaviours. I will endeavour always to be open and honest with you.
Seeking therapy can feel like taking a big chance and you may not really know what you’re hoping for from therapy. We can be prompted to seek help from a therapist for many different reasons. You may be struggling with an issue you can’t seem to resolve on your own, or feeling anxious or depressed. Or you may have a general sense of unease in your own skin.
Sometimes, we can feel that we’ve lost a sense of what really matters to us. This can lead to us being stuck in habitual modes of thinking and feeling. If you are noticing the same patterns repeating themselves in your life and would like somewhere to explore this further, counselling could help.
Many experiences in life can leave us with a sense of dislocation, of not really belonging. I have a special interest in working with the challenges faced by clients who struggle with issues of identity. These can often be a consequence of experiences such as time spent at boarding school. Such experiences can leave very painful scars and can manifest in adulthood as difficulties in forming close relationships.
I work with individuals who are navigating their way to greater self-understanding and self-acceptance. Whatever you may be struggling with, whether it's something you are experiencing now or something from your past, I will listen to you very carefully and respectfully as we work together.
The way in which you live your life is unique to you. I will honour your uniqueness and provide a warm, open, honest and empathic space free of judgment where, together, we can explore whatever is troubling you.
What issues can counselling help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Abuse
Boarding School Syndrome
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
My location
I am based in Dursley, Gloucestershire near Stroud, Bristol and Gloucester. I currently provide online counselling to people throughout the UK. Online counselling offers a very flexible way of working and there can be a surprisingly close-up quality to conversations shared through the screen. If you would like to explore this way of working, please do get in touch with me.
Fees & availability
I work to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and am bound by their Code of Ethics and Practice.
I am always happy to arrange a 15-minute initial call with you, either over the phone or via Zoom where we can talk a little about what is prompting you to seek therapy and to give you an idea of how I work.
Charges
My fee is £50 for a 50-minute session.
How often
Ideally we would meet once a week initially. I also work flexibly.
When
Monday – Friday daytime with some evening appointments available on Tuesday and Wednesday.
How
I currently work online.
About Me
I trained at the University of East Anglia and have over 15 years of experience working therapeutically with adults, both in the voluntary sector and in my private practice. I work with clients to help them to gain some insight into what may be getting in the way of their leading a life of meaning through working with their feelings, thoughts and behaviours.
In my previous career, I spent long periods of time away at sea in the merchant navy before joining the Civil Service. I transitioned into training as a therapist following my own quest for finding a sense of belonging.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07943 615192 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All contact is strictly confidential.
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