Jane Torrance

I work Monday to Wednesday each week, from 9.30 am until (last session time) 6.30 pm.

I am currently taking on new Online (Zoom) and Telephone clients 

Welcome to my information page.  

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor with 20 years experience in counselling adults and young people in a variety of settings; community settings, further education and in private practice.  I have also been a lecturer on counselling courses and run sessions in the community on using counselling skills in both work and personal settings.

When we are experiencing difficulties in life it can sometimes be helpful to talk to someone outside of your family or friendships.  It might be something that happened in the past which continues to cause you difficulties, or something in the present.

As a counsellor I am neutral, non judgemental and will listen to you and how the situation feels from your perspective.

I offer you time and space in a calm, respectful and compassionate manner.  I work by supporting you to explore your situation, help you to begin understanding things more clearly and, if you choose, to make any decisions in a considered way.

Abiding by the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, I have Clinical Supervision on a monthly basis and regularly update my practice by undertaking professional development activities throughout each year.

I would be happy to answer any further questions you may have without obligation, please do not hesitate to contact me by email or telephone.

At your first session I will ask you about whatever has brought you to counselling.  By listening to you and asking certain questions, I can begin to make an assessment about whether the service I offer is appropriate for you.  By the end of the session, we will hopefully have a focus for the work.  This focus can and does change over time and I will be led by you as to where you would like the focus to be at any time.  

Should I feel my service is not appropriate for you, then I will support you in finding alternative support.  If you feel after the first session you no longer wish to continue, there is no obligation on your part to do so.