- Psychodynamic approach
- Guilt and shame
- Relationship issues
About Jane
Jane Finlay is a UK-registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has over ten years of professional experience. Jane works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addictions and other life difficulties.
She often supports people who feel they hide behind a mask, unable to show who they really are. Jane pays attention to how that affects close relationships and to struggles with shame and guilt. She helps people talk through what gets in the way of trusting their own judgement and feeling more connected to themselves.
Her work draws on psychodynamic ideas that look at patterns from the past and how they play out now. Sessions involve gently noticing recurring feelings and reactions, and making sense of how these link to present problems. This can change how someone sees themselves and their choices.
Jane describes therapy as a place to explore difficult feelings at a careful pace. She aims to help people recognise patterns of avoidance, control or dissociation and to consider alternatives that feel manageable. Practical changes and new ways of relating are considered alongside emotional understanding.
People come to Jane for many reasons, including midlife questions, problems with intimacy, anger, compassion fatigue, feelings of emptiness, and family difficulties. She works with grief, trauma, attachment concerns and with issues labelled as abandonment or commitment worries.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Jane suggests starting with a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session to see how the work might proceed together.
Psychodynamic work and online sessions
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time. It helps people notice how earlier relationships shape current feelings, including guilt, shame and attachment worries. This approach is useful for issues such as intimacy problems, persistent anger, feelings of emptiness and difficulties with trust.In sessions the therapist and client work together to identify recurring reactions and the stories that keep them going. The counsellor will take a collaborative approach, discussing what feels most relevant and adjusting the focus as needs and goals become clearer.
Specific session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and make it simpler to continue therapy during life changes. For some people, not being in the same room can make it easier to begin talking; for others, face-to-face contact matters more. The therapist will help agree a practical way of working that fits day-to-day life and client preferences.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addictions and related difficulties listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice uses psychodynamic ideas that focus on recurring patterns and past influences to help make sense of present feelings and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has over ten years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a UK-registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do costs and bookings work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.