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Jane Finlay, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Jane Finlay offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. She writes plainly and listens carefully, helping clients talk through stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Jane aims to create a space where someone can begin to understand what is happening for them and find small, manageable steps forward.

She uses psychodynamic therapy to look at how past experiences and patterns affect present feelings and choices.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on making sense of recurring emotions such as shame, anger, emptiness or fear of abandonment. This can help people notice repeated patterns in relationships and daily life and consider different ways of responding. Jane has worked in counselling roles for over ten years and holds BACP with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her experience covers issues including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, compassion fatigue and struggles around intimacy and self-esteem. In a typical session she encourages honest conversation about what is hard right now. She helps people explore how old stories or unhelpful habits continue to shape decisions, and supports them to try alternatives that feel more authentic.

Jane is based in the United Kingdom and offers appointments using a mix of online formats. She aims for clear, practical steps alongside gentler exploration of feelings, so people can build confidence and move towards the changes they want.

Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how early experiences and repeated relationship patterns shape current feelings and choices. It helps people notice why they react a certain way, for example with shame, anger or avoidance, and supports exploring different ways to relate to themselves and others.

Therapy focuses on understanding recurring themes such as abandonment, attachment issues or feelings of emptiness. By bringing these patterns into conversation, the work can make daily decisions and close relationships feel less driven by old habits and more by conscious choice.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean starting with psychodynamic ideas and adapting the focus as understanding grows.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter, flexible check-ins and are useful for ongoing reflection between longer sessions.

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Other areas include grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem, intimacy and addictions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, which looks at past patterns and how they influence present feelings. Sessions are conversational and aim to make sense of recurring reactions and relationship patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working in counselling roles. That background includes supporting people through bereavement, trauma and compassion fatigue.

What credentials and location are shown?

Jane holds BACP with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Jane Finlay, BACP

Background and approach

Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety