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There is no pressure to know exactly what's wrong to talk about - your therapist will guide the first session gently at your pace.
Meet Jane
Supporting Adults Through Major Life Transitions, Chronic Illness and Emotional Exhaustion
Sometimes life changes gradually – but the emotional impact can feel enormous.
You may be adjusting to a health condition, living with chronic fatigue or M.E., navigating menopause or retirement, grieving a loss, or quietly struggling with a version of life that no longer feels like the one you expected.
On the outside, you might still be managing day-to-day life. Inside, you feel emotionally exhausted overwhelmed, anxious, low, or unsure of who you are now.
Many people I work with are used to being the one who keeps things going – caring for others, pushing through, staying strong, or trying to adapt quietly without wanting to burden anyone else.
But living with change, loss, uncertainty, or reduced capacity can affect far more than people realise.
Sometimes you are grieving:
- The life you had before.
- The energy you once had.
- The version of yourself that felt more capable, independent, or certain.
I’m Jane, a counsellor offering a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, process what’s changed, and begin finding your footing again at a pace that feels manageable for you.
You might be grieving something that others don’t fully see.
- A role that has changed.
- A relationship that feels different.
- A version of life that has quietly shifted
How Therapy With Me Can Help
Life transitions and chronic health conditions can affect every part of life – emotionally, physically and psychologically.
When the world changes, people often expect you to simply “adjust” and carry on. But many people quietly experience the grief, fear, frustration, isolation, identity loss, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion beneath the surface.
Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to minimise what you’re carrying.
Together we can explore:
- The emotional impact of chronic illness or health diagnosis
- Living with M.E. or persistent fatigue
- Identity changes after illness or life transitions
- Feelings of grief, uncertainty or loss
- Menopause and mid-life changes
- Anxiety, overwhelm or low mood
- The pressures of always being the strong one
- Relationship changes with partners, family or colleagues
- Adapting to a slower pace of life
- Retirement, caring responsibilities or changing family roles
Over time, many people begin to feel:
- More emotionally steady
- Less alone in what they’re experiencing
- More accepting of their needs without guilt
- Clearer about how to move forward
- Better able to cope with uncertainty and change
- More connected to themselves again
My role is not to rush you forward, but to walk alongside you as you find your way through what life has changed.
My approach
I believe therapy works best when you feel able to exhale a little – when you don’t have to keep holding everything together or pretending you’re coping better than you are.
Feeling safe, understood and respected creates the fountain of meaningful change.
Life transitions and chronic illness often stir up deeper feelings around identity, pressure, self-worth, responsibility, and the expectations we place on ourselves.
Together, we gently explore these experiences while also finding practical ways to support you in everyday life.
Sessions move at your pace. Some people need space to process emotionally. Others find it helpful to explore practical strategies for managing overwhelm, anxiety, stress or the emotional impact of chronic health difficulties.
We shape the work around what feels most helpful and manageable for you.
A little about me
My work is shaped by both professional and personal understanding of how life can quietly change us through illness, loss, responsibility, unexpected transitions, and periods where simply getting through the day can feel exhausting.
Alongside supporting people through life transitions, I also have personal understanding of living with M.E., which can bring its own emotional challenges, losses, frustrations and misunderstandings that are often difficult to explain to others.
Clients often describe me as calm, grounded and compassionate. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe enough to be real – not strong, not composed, simply yourself.
Criteria for my service
Accessing this service
There is no specific criteria to access my service. If you feel this support could be helpful, you’re very welcome to choose an available appointment at the top of this page and book in when it suits you.
Areas I specialise In
- M.E. and chronic fatigue
- Chronic illness and health diagnosis
- Life transitions and identity changes
- Menopause and mid-life changes
- Loss and grief
- Stress and anxiety
- Low mood and depression
- Relationship difficulties
- Family Challenges
- Retirement and life transitions
Accreditations
MBACP (Accredited Member)
Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Years in practice: 11 Years
Client Group
Adults, on a face-to-face basis only
Grey Matters Centre works within clear safeguarding and ethical boundaries. If issues arise that sit outside our scope of practice, we will always support families to access the most appropriate services.
Qualifications
- Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling (Accredited )
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Accredited)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Therapeutic Counselling
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3
- Information Governance Course
- Delivering therapy online Diploma
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
Fees
£60 per 50 minute session
Initial appointments can be booked directly online.
Jane offers both face-to-face and online sessions, depending on what feels most manageable and supportive to yu.
Many people living with chronic illness, fatigue, health difficulties, caring responsibilities or major life changes find online therapy offers a more accessible and comfortable way to access support.
If you would prefer to arrange online sessions, please contact Grey Matters Centre and we’ll help arrange this with Jane directly.
Sessions are payable via bank transfer.
Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice are charged at the full session fee.
Availability
Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 1pm
*I offer sessions to adults on a face-to-face basis only
My availability is be displayed at the top of this page. You are most welcome to choose the most suitable appointment for you and go ahead and book it.
If there are no dates shown I am afraid I am fully booked, I am so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Please do take a look at our other therapists on our website as some of them will have spaces that you are most welcome to go ahead and book.
NB. Please do not book in with a therapist whom you have a connection with or you know in some way as they will be unable to work with you.If you wish to make a query on this please call 07907613600 to discuss this issue.
General Booking Enquiry
If has availability it will be displayed at the top of this page. You are welcome to choose the most suitable date for you and go ahead and book it without filling in this booking form.
if you'd like further support, you can submit a booking enquiry or simply ask a question
At Grey Matters Centre we are a highly professional organisation of independent, qualified, experienced Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Scunthorpe.
