Jane Evans , BACP

Jane Evans is a senior psychotherapeutic counsellor with 28 years of experience in mental health care, bringing a broad background from work in schools, further education and universities, private practice, the voluntary sector, and employee assistance programmes. She has supported people with both short-term counselling needs and longer-term therapy, addressing a wide range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges related to identity and life transitions.

Her practice is grounded in a non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach that places emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as a central factor in helping people to explore and understand their feelings and experiences. As a Senior BACP-accredited practitioner - BACP denotes the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she works within that professional framework and has also contributed to training, supervision and consultancy in online counselling and supervision.

Jane has served in leadership roles relevant to online therapy, including an executive membership of ACTO from 2008 to 2015 and organising the annual OCTIA conferences from 2012 to 2019, and she has been recognised with an Honorary Membership of ACTO for her contributions to computer-mediated counselling and supervision. In addition to direct practice she has provided supervision, training and consultancy to services developing e-counselling provision.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online support

Jane Evans draws on evidence-informed approaches adapted for remote work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility - it can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and difficult emotions by learning to act in line with what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early connections to understand current intimacy and trust issues - it can help with relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and the emotional impact of past losses. CBT works with thoughts, feelings and behaviours to identify unhelpful patterns and build practical coping strategies - it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and managing day-to-day challenges.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work; Jane helps clients and licensed professionals consider needs, goals and preferences to determine which methods fit best and to adapt techniques for online sessions. The practical benefits of online therapy include flexible scheduling and easier access for people who cannot attend in person - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering options that suit different lifestyles and time zones while allowing therapists to maintain continuity of care and support for clients wherever they are located.