Jane Wallace

I am currently available for face to face, online and telephone counselling. I can also offer a blend of these types of therapy. This can give a good basis to the counselling relationship by starting with face to face sessions, and then moving to online if time or distance dictates.

I am an accredited integrative counsellor. I achieved my BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiology in 1988; this included study of Brain and Behaviour and Neurobiology. My working life has included 15 years employed in a non-uniform, frontline Police role, where I had experience of supporting victims of crime and training personnel. A radical change in my life then lead me into counselling and I achieved my Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and passed the Cruse Bereavement Care Foundation Course in 2013. I have been in Private Practice since 2014 and have a wealth of experience supporting students on counselling courses from Universities and Colleges.

Having worked in three different NHS GP practices, I am able to offer support in a number of areas, including anxiety, loss and bereavement, depression, stress, disability, infertility, health conditions, self esteem and low confidence, family issues and relationships. This list is not exhaustive. I have relevant life experience including adapting to changes in health and coping with loss within family and career. I also have experience of being a carer for 15 years.

I have training in living with long-term health conditions and ran a Neurological Support Group for 5 years. I have volunteered with the Stroke Association and trained with the MS helpline. I am committed to continuing professional development and regularly attend courses to enhance my practice, including a Diploma in Counselling Young People and a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.

I am based in Halesowen, near to Junction 3 of the M5 motorway and also on a main bus route. There is adjacent parking and my therapy room is fully accessible and overlooks a private garden. Please feel free to leave me a message or email and I will reply asap. I offer a free 20-30 minute phone consultation to see if we are a ‘good fit’ for each other. You are welcome to arrange to meet me to help make up your mind.

I am currently seeing clients face to face. Online and telephone sessions are also an option. I can offer concessions for students and those on low incomes. Please contact me for these session rates.

The first session is a continuation of the assessment process to ensure we are able to work together. A client is under no pressure to continue in therapy at any time