Jane Finlay, BACP

Jane Finlay welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about next steps. She is a psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Jane writes in a calm, straightforward way to help people find clearer footing during hard times.

Her practice centres on helping people understand patterns that affect their mood and relationships. Sessions tend to focus on what gets in the way of feeling connected to oneself and others. Jane often looks at how people hide parts of themselves and the impact this has on close relationships.

Jane draws on ten years of clinical experience working with issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and anger. She also supports people coping with life changes, addiction-related concerns, compassion fatigue and trauma or abuse. Additional areas she pays attention to include attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment issues, dissociation and feelings of emptiness.

In practice she aims to create a compassionate space where people can explore feelings at their own pace. The work is collaborative and often uncovers recurring patterns that influence day-to-day choices. Over time this understanding can make it easier to try different ways of relating and set courses for change.

Jane encourages anyone taking the step to seek support to notice the courage in starting this work. She aims to help clients build trust in their own judgement and take practical steps toward the life changes they want.

Psychodynamic thinking for online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to how early relationships and repeating life patterns shape feelings and behaviour. It helps people notice patterns they may not see and understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions, which can be useful for anxiety, relationship difficulties and feelings of emptiness.

The work invites gentle curiosity about inner life and history. It focuses on connections between past experiences and present-day choices, often helping people feel more able to act differently and make clearer decisions about relationships and self-care.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful, based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed prescription.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Remote work also gives flexibility for quieter surroundings or for people who prefer not to be on camera, depending on the formats offered by the therapist.