Jane Hughes

'Talking therapies' can help us to work through grief, anger, guilt and frustration. I offer unconditional support and confidentiality, allowing you to untangle your thoughts. It can be such a relief to share the feelings you usually have to hide. 

I am a qualified, experienced and insured psychotherapist working in private practice. I am 58, and I have been through my share of life's ups and downs. I am available to offer you not only support, but help to think things through. 

I had an office on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester city centre but since the pandemic I have been working entirely online and by telephone. Working this way has turned out to be a great option for a lot of people - it's very flexible, and there's no travelling involved, which is good for the planet! I also offer telephone-based therapy because I know that some people find online meetings stressful - there's more about this on my website. I have no plans to return to office-based work at present.

I like to build a relationship with my clients. A good therapist can offer a relationship unlike any other - you can speak completely honestly and openly about whatever is on your mind, knowing that I will always be working to support you - but I'll also ask you questions and challenge your thinking from time to time. Talking about feelings can be hard work, and emotional, but often there is a lot of laughter too, and a sense of release when you confront things that have been troubling you.