Jane Smith

Mondays 10am to 5pm in person in Burslem

Mondays through to Thursdays online, or in person 10am to 6pm at my Alsager practice 

I'm an experienced and highly qualified counselling psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families to work through issues and gain better understanding and outcomes.

I see clients for a wide variety of issues including anxiety, phobias, PTSD, living with autism and ADHD, identity and sexuality, disordered eating and bereavement.

My professional research interests include companion animal bereavement and trans-generational collective trauma.

My practice is fully plant-based; I offer clients a range of hot and cold drinks including herbal teas, decaffeinated coffee and plant milks.

My Burslem practice is based in a historic building in the heart of the Potteries, where I see clients in a bright and comfortable therapy room.

Sessions last 50 minutes for individuals, and 90 minutes for couples and families.

There is metered parking immediately outside the building (£1.10 per hour) and free parking one minute's walk away, on Moorland Road outside Burslem Park. My practice is just four minutes' walk from major bus routes, including Crewe to Hanley and Newcastle-under-Lyme to Ball Green and Endon, and on the Tunstall / Burslem Greenway cycling track; safe cycle storage is available inside the building.

There are no forms to complete during the first session - we get straight into the work.

Mondays to Thursdays 9am to 7pm in person or online

Please note that I currently have very few evening sessions available, although I do operate a waiting list

I'm a highly experienced counselling psychotherapist, having qualified at the University of Manchester and worked across a number of both NHS and private settings.

I work with adult individuals either short-term or longer term, on a wide range of issues including anxiety, bereavement, anger management, end-of-life, PTSD, living with autism and ADHD, identity and sexuality, eating disorders and self-esteem.

Couples therapy can be for relationship maintenance, couples in crisis or couples working towards an amicable separation or divorce. 

My work with families at my practice is for groups of up to four people; larger family groups can be accommodated on request. Family therapy sessions aim to facilitate discussion in a safe space and move towards conflict resolution and healing.

I have professional research interests in companion animal bereavement and trans-generational trauma.

My comfortable consulting room is located in Alsager town centre, with free parking immediately adjacent. 

My practice is on the main bus route from Crewe to Hanley (one minute's walk from the Bank Corner bus stop) and 15 minutes' walk from Alsager train station with direct trains regularly running to Stoke, Crewe and Kidsgrove. 

Secure cycle storage is available inside the building.

Please note there is a short flight of stairs to my office.

I offer tea and coffee free of charge, including herbal teas and plant milks.

Sessions last for 50 minutes for individuals and 90 minutes for couples and family groups.

I use initial sessions as regular talking therapy sessions - there are no forms to fill out or assessments to complete during the session.