Jane Gracey, BACP

Jane Gracey is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, grief or relationship strain. She helps with self-esteem and life direction, and supports people facing separation, caregiving pressure or periods of emptiness. Jane writes simply and listens without judgement as people talk through what matters most to them.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working that focus on the person's own strengths and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. In practice this means sessions that combine open listening with practical ways to test new behaviours and manage difficult thoughts.

Over ten years of experience have shaped a down-to-earth style. Jane aims to make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life, for parents juggling responsibilities, people facing relationship challenges, and anyone coping with a major life change.

She often supports people dealing with abandonment or attachment worries, codependency, infidelity and blended family strain. Jane also helps with control and commitment issues, midlife questions, and loneliness or isolation that can follow big transitions.

To begin, a person usually completes a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to their needs. Jane works with each person to set realistic goals and to try out new ways of coping between meetings. The pace and focus are agreed together as therapy progresses.

How Jane uses client-centred and CBT approaches online

Client-centred work puts the person’s own experience at the heart of therapy. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is said and helps people notice their own strengths and choices. This approach is often helpful for processing grief, feeling heard about relationship worries, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses simple steps to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and managing stress. Exercises between sessions often form part of this way of working.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process helps ensure the methods used match the person’s needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering a way to keep regular contact while juggling work or caring responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques to suit remote work and daily routines.