Jan Lesley Counselling

Jan Lesley Shine

I am a person-centred counsellor, and in my private practice I work with adults of wide-ranging ages and backgrounds.  (I do not work with under 18s.)  The issues impacting upon my clients’ lives are also wide-ranging, for example depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, relationships, work, bereavement.  I also provide specialist adoption support counselling.

Alongside my private practice, I volunteer and work with a community counselling service.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and my practice is aligned to their Ethical Framework.  I hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)

  • Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling (The Albany Centre/Barnardo’s)

  • Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)

  • Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)

  • Certificate of Proficiency (BACP)

  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Middlesex University/Centre for Coaching)

Jan has supported me to change the way I process my emotional responses.  Jan has helped me understand why I feel the way I do and what has impacted on my low self-esteem

Continuing professional development (CPD)

I regularly engage with formal and informal CPD as I believe that updating and enhancing my skills and knowledge is essential to improving my practice. 

Some examples of workshops and seminars attended over recent years include:

  • Trauma-informed counselling (Open University)

  • Working Safely and Ethically with Clients at Risk

  • Attachment and trauma

  • Perinatal Mental Health

  • Working with Clients on the Autism Spectrum

  • Relational Mindfulness

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Online Counselling Skills (BACP/Open University)

  • Working with older people