Jane Finlay , BACP

Jane Finlay is a UK-registered psychotherapeutic counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), bringing over ten years of experience to her practice. She has worked with people facing a wide range of challenges, including stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, issues with self-esteem and confidence, depression, anger, bereavement, and other related concerns. Jane places high value on each person's individuality and approaches her work with respectful, compassionate understanding, aiming to create a space where clients feel seen and heard.

She is particularly interested in how people sometimes hide parts of themselves behind everyday masks and how that pattern can extend into close relationships. In her work she supports people in exploring those patterns and in cultivating a deeper connection with their authentic selves, so they can develop greater trust in their own inner guidance. Gaining clearer self-understanding is framed as a gentle, empowering process that can shift perspective and support the motivation and confidence needed for positive change.

Jane offers a supportive, empathic approach as she and the client explore feelings and challenges together. She recognises the courage it takes to seek help at any stage of life and encourages people to acknowledge the strength in taking that first step toward therapy.

Psychodynamic support and flexible online sessions

Psychodynamic therapy is a talking approach that helps people explore unconscious patterns and early experiences that shape current feelings and relationships. It often focuses on recurring themes, such as how people present themselves to others or repeat familiar relationship dynamics, and can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and struggles with self-understanding.

Alongside psychodynamic work, Jane offers a compassionate, exploratory style that encourages clients to examine the ways they may hide parts of themselves and to develop a stronger connection with their authentic identity. This approach emphasises empathy and collaboration, helping clients reflect on inner experiences and choices without pressure.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Jane will work with each client to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape the focus and pace of therapy. Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, support access for those with mobility or location constraints, and provide different ways for clients to engage with licensed professionals and therapists in the way that feels most comfortable for them.