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Jane Stevens

Jane Stevens

BACP

United Kingdom

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Compassionate counsellor for anxiety and panic

  • Client-centred listening
  • Attachment-informed work
  • Somatic awareness

About Jane

Jane Stevens is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and panic. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can go at their own pace and feel heard. Jane uses straightforward language and a steady presence to help people talk through difficult feelings and regain day-to-day control.

With seven years' experience, Jane draws on several approaches to match each person's needs. She works from attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings. She uses client-centred listening so the person sets the pace and agenda. Somatic work helps those whose bodies hold tension or panic symptoms by bringing attention to physical signals and learning gentle ways to respond.

Jane has worked in a range of settings with teenagers and adults, including people on the autism spectrum. That background informs a flexible, patient style aimed at practical change rather than labels. She welcomes varied emotional experiences and differences in identity.

Sessions are shaped around what the person needs, and Jane emphasises small, achievable steps. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown as a professional credential.

People who choose her often want a calm listener who helps them build coping skills for panic attacks, mood dips and life transitions. Jane partners with each person to find what works in everyday life and to practise those skills between sessions.

How Jane's approaches translate to online work

Jane uses attachment-based and somatic approaches alongside client-centred listening. Attachment-based work looks at how close relationships affect feelings and patterns, helping people spot repeating reactions and try different ways of relating. Somatic work pays attention to bodily signals - breathing, tension and heart rate - and teaches practical ways to soften those physical responses that often accompany panic and anxiety.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Jane will listen to what matters most to the person, their goals and what feels workable day to day. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt those methods as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are run. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow regular check-ins that support steady progress. Some people find shorter, more frequent check-ins helpful when managing panic, while others prefer a lengthier weekly appointment to go deeper into issues. Jane will discuss practical arrangements and tailor the plan to suit each person's life and needs.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Her main focus is on stress, anxiety and depression, and she also works with trauma, self esteem and panic disorder and panic attacks.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centred listening and attachment-informed ideas, combined with somatic techniques, so sessions are paced by the client and focused on practical ways to cope.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of experience working in varied settings and has spent substantial time supporting teenagers and adults, including people on the autism spectrum.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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