Female Counselling in Canterbury
My name is Janey I'm a accredited counsellor with The British Association of counsellors and psychotherapists and EMDR therapist. I am trained integratively, which means I can draw from several therapeutic approaches. This means I can tailor the therapy to be very personal to the client I am working with. I have 25yrs of experience of working with individuals and families struggling with their emotional health. If you are struggling to cope, with your mood, thoughts ,relationships , life's stresses or have experienced abuse/ trauma recently or in the past and would like to work through these issues,I would be happy to help.
My name is Janey I'm a accredited counsellor with The British Association of counsellors and psychotherapists and EMDR therapist. I am trained integratively, which means I can draw from several therapeutic approaches. This means I can tailor the therapy to be very personal to the client I am working with. I have 25yrs of experience of working with individuals and families struggling with their emotional health. If you are struggling to cope, with your mood, thoughts ,relationships , life's stresses or have experienced abuse/ trauma recently or in the past and would like to work through these issues,I would be happy to help.
I provide the space for you to make the changes you want. Where you can talk through your thoughts, feelings, experiences and concerns, free from judgement. For some, this is in a therapy room and for others this can be outdoors. You choose the space to suit you. I focus on helping you to heal and re-energise. To become aware of personal strengths and also the barriers that may be holding you back. Together we work on how you can move forward with new knowledge and skills to live a more authentic and meaningful life going forward. To help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be.
I provide the space for you to make the changes you want. Where you can talk through your thoughts, feelings, experiences and concerns, free from judgement. For some, this is in a therapy room and for others this can be outdoors. You choose the space to suit you. I focus on helping you to heal and re-energise. To become aware of personal strengths and also the barriers that may be holding you back. Together we work on how you can move forward with new knowledge and skills to live a more authentic and meaningful life going forward. To help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be.
Have you been struggling recently with your confidence or self-esteem, or with managing your mental health or wellbeing? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety? Maybe you are having difficulties within your relationships with your partner(s), family or friends, or you feel lonely? Are you trying to process a loss or bereavement? Perhaps you want change in your life but don't know how to begin to create it? I can help. Our counselling sessions will be a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space for you to process your feelings, make sense of things and begin to move forward again.
Have you been struggling recently with your confidence or self-esteem, or with managing your mental health or wellbeing? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety? Maybe you are having difficulties within your relationships with your partner(s), family or friends, or you feel lonely? Are you trying to process a loss or bereavement? Perhaps you want change in your life but don't know how to begin to create it? I can help. Our counselling sessions will be a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space for you to process your feelings, make sense of things and begin to move forward again.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or past wounds they can't quite name. They may appear strong on the outside, but feel exhausted inside. They’re seeking a safe space to understand their emotions, calm their body, and heal deeply. Their goal isn’t just to “cope,” but to reconnect with themselves, feel safe in relationships, and live with more clarity, calm, and self-compassion.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or past wounds they can't quite name. They may appear strong on the outside, but feel exhausted inside. They’re seeking a safe space to understand their emotions, calm their body, and heal deeply. Their goal isn’t just to “cope,” but to reconnect with themselves, feel safe in relationships, and live with more clarity, calm, and self-compassion.
Need a breath of fresh air? Change of scenery? Anxieties and problems have weighed heavy recently and it's been very easy for things to feel like they are getting on top of us, or maybe you've been meaning to get some support for a while and now is the time to move forward and feel better. Over the years I have supported all kinds of people with a wide variety of things they find difficult and we can decide together if I am the right person and this is the right thing for you. I offer a flexible approach to counselling and supervision working outdoors, walking, sitting, with my dogs or yours, or both, online or in my therapy room.
Need a breath of fresh air? Change of scenery? Anxieties and problems have weighed heavy recently and it's been very easy for things to feel like they are getting on top of us, or maybe you've been meaning to get some support for a while and now is the time to move forward and feel better. Over the years I have supported all kinds of people with a wide variety of things they find difficult and we can decide together if I am the right person and this is the right thing for you. I offer a flexible approach to counselling and supervision working outdoors, walking, sitting, with my dogs or yours, or both, online or in my therapy room.
I believe that therapy can be life changing and, more importantly, life improving. This is because I know that everyone can grow and develop and therefore benefit from counselling, whether you are trying to resolve trauma or to work through the never-ending challenges that life seems to throw at you. I believe that therapy is an investment in yourself - it is not selfish to look after yourself or to talk about your mental health and well-being.
I believe that therapy can be life changing and, more importantly, life improving. This is because I know that everyone can grow and develop and therefore benefit from counselling, whether you are trying to resolve trauma or to work through the never-ending challenges that life seems to throw at you. I believe that therapy is an investment in yourself - it is not selfish to look after yourself or to talk about your mental health and well-being.
I am an experienced, approachable Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. For over 17 years, I have worked therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including the NHS, schools and in my own private practice. My approach is flexible and creative, integrating Psychoanalytic knowledge of child development with therapeutic skill to make sense of a young person’s troubled thoughts or feelings. I am passionate about offering high quality and age appropriate therapeutic interventions that are tailored to the individual child or adolescent.
I am an experienced, approachable Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. For over 17 years, I have worked therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including the NHS, schools and in my own private practice. My approach is flexible and creative, integrating Psychoanalytic knowledge of child development with therapeutic skill to make sense of a young person’s troubled thoughts or feelings. I am passionate about offering high quality and age appropriate therapeutic interventions that are tailored to the individual child or adolescent.
Hi there and welcome to Jenny Blain Counselling. I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor & clinical supervisor based in Canterbury. The core of my counselling practise is humanistic but I work in an integrative way, drawing from many different counselling theories to meet my clients' needs. I have experience working in educational settings such as colleges and special educational needs schools as well as in private practise. My clients are teenagers, young adults, adults and couples.
Please visit my website for more in depth information and to check availability to book a session or 15 min free introductory call.
Hi there and welcome to Jenny Blain Counselling. I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor & clinical supervisor based in Canterbury. The core of my counselling practise is humanistic but I work in an integrative way, drawing from many different counselling theories to meet my clients' needs. I have experience working in educational settings such as colleges and special educational needs schools as well as in private practise. My clients are teenagers, young adults, adults and couples.
Please visit my website for more in depth information and to check availability to book a session or 15 min free introductory call.
There's a first time for everything. Most newcomers to counselling & psychotherapy start out feeling a little intimidated by the idea of this rather mysterious process. I aim to demystify what I do - clients often comment on what they describe as a down-to-earth and accessible approach. My aim is ultimately to help you understand yourself and your behaviour. I feel that goal is best achieved by working in a non-threatening, straightforward and inclusive way.
There's a first time for everything. Most newcomers to counselling & psychotherapy start out feeling a little intimidated by the idea of this rather mysterious process. I aim to demystify what I do - clients often comment on what they describe as a down-to-earth and accessible approach. My aim is ultimately to help you understand yourself and your behaviour. I feel that goal is best achieved by working in a non-threatening, straightforward and inclusive way.
If you’re feeling anxious, low, lost or weighed down by life’s challenges, I’m here to help. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where we can make sense of things together and support meaningful change. You might be facing relationship struggles, family pressures, work stress or life transitions that leave you feeling disconnected or unsure of yourself. Many people come to me to understand themselves more deeply, feel more grounded, break unhelpful patterns or gain clarity about what they want from their life and relationships.
If you’re feeling anxious, low, lost or weighed down by life’s challenges, I’m here to help. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where we can make sense of things together and support meaningful change. You might be facing relationship struggles, family pressures, work stress or life transitions that leave you feeling disconnected or unsure of yourself. Many people come to me to understand themselves more deeply, feel more grounded, break unhelpful patterns or gain clarity about what they want from their life and relationships.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, work-related issues, neurodivergence, discrimination or situations affecting your emotional well-being. These issues could evoke worry, feelings of isolation or fear. You are not alone; by starting your journey with me, it ends with you. Creating the right space allows you to explore what has happened in the past and/or continues to affect you. With support you may be able gain some insight as to why these issues leave you feeling stuck or repeating the same behaviour. Change is achievable, by developing yourself, building confidence and resilience may create a happier you.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, work-related issues, neurodivergence, discrimination or situations affecting your emotional well-being. These issues could evoke worry, feelings of isolation or fear. You are not alone; by starting your journey with me, it ends with you. Creating the right space allows you to explore what has happened in the past and/or continues to affect you. With support you may be able gain some insight as to why these issues leave you feeling stuck or repeating the same behaviour. Change is achievable, by developing yourself, building confidence and resilience may create a happier you.
Do you feel overwhelmed in social situations, worrying how others perceive you? Are you having trouble sleeping or waking up in the middle of the night with your heart racing? Or perhaps on some days it is a real challenge to wake up and find the motivation to get out of bed? Sometimes, sharing your thoughts and feelings with your family and friends might be difficult. I would like to offer you a safe, confidential space to explore what is on your mind. As an Integrative Psychotherapist and Doctor of Counselling Psychology, I focus on my clients’ individual needs in the context of their unique social and cultural background.
Do you feel overwhelmed in social situations, worrying how others perceive you? Are you having trouble sleeping or waking up in the middle of the night with your heart racing? Or perhaps on some days it is a real challenge to wake up and find the motivation to get out of bed? Sometimes, sharing your thoughts and feelings with your family and friends might be difficult. I would like to offer you a safe, confidential space to explore what is on your mind. As an Integrative Psychotherapist and Doctor of Counselling Psychology, I focus on my clients’ individual needs in the context of their unique social and cultural background.
We do our best to overcome life's difficulties by ourselves, but sometimes it helps to have someone to face challenges with. I can offer a supportive space where we can face obstacles together, whatever they may be. Exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, I can help you along on your journey to turn a corner, gain new insights, and start to make positive changes at a pace that suits you. I have worked with an array of issues, and I'll draw from this experience to help you manage difficult emotions and overcome negative thoughts, whatever the root causes of these problems are, to help you find more fulfillment in life.
We do our best to overcome life's difficulties by ourselves, but sometimes it helps to have someone to face challenges with. I can offer a supportive space where we can face obstacles together, whatever they may be. Exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, I can help you along on your journey to turn a corner, gain new insights, and start to make positive changes at a pace that suits you. I have worked with an array of issues, and I'll draw from this experience to help you manage difficult emotions and overcome negative thoughts, whatever the root causes of these problems are, to help you find more fulfillment in life.
Individual and Couples Therapy..
As a UKCP registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over 25 years clinical experience, I am also an accredited EMDR practitioner, a creative arts and clay therapist, and a couples therapist. I offer an integrative, multi-faceted approach to help my clients process and heal their difficulties.
I also offer a Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Program (NARP) tailored to individual needs.
I work both with individuals and couples.
Individual and Couples Therapy..
As a UKCP registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over 25 years clinical experience, I am also an accredited EMDR practitioner, a creative arts and clay therapist, and a couples therapist. I offer an integrative, multi-faceted approach to help my clients process and heal their difficulties.
I also offer a Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Program (NARP) tailored to individual needs.
I work both with individuals and couples.
Hello there. I'm here to help with whatever you're experiencing. You, and your thoughts are feelings are valid. Whether you're having difficulty with a relationship or a loss, or a tough period in your life, there are no 'correct' emotions - each of us will experience a whole range of emotions as unique as we are as individuals.
Hello there. I'm here to help with whatever you're experiencing. You, and your thoughts are feelings are valid. Whether you're having difficulty with a relationship or a loss, or a tough period in your life, there are no 'correct' emotions - each of us will experience a whole range of emotions as unique as we are as individuals.
Have you ever felt that nobody really gets you? Have you ever been thinking I just do not fit in? If only someone would understand you! I know how lonely that can feel. When we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again despite following advice from our family or friends, its time to reach out to someone who can give you a better understanding why do we make the choices we make and how can we break the cycle of bad decisions.
Have you ever felt that nobody really gets you? Have you ever been thinking I just do not fit in? If only someone would understand you! I know how lonely that can feel. When we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again despite following advice from our family or friends, its time to reach out to someone who can give you a better understanding why do we make the choices we make and how can we break the cycle of bad decisions.
Life can feel overwhelming when need someone to share your troubles with, or when you can’t see a way forward from the situation you are in. Those around you might assume you are fine, but inside you feel lost, anxious, angry or disconnected. I will do everything I can to understand why you feel like you do — to listen without judgment and to help you work out how to get where you want to be.
Life can feel overwhelming when need someone to share your troubles with, or when you can’t see a way forward from the situation you are in. Those around you might assume you are fine, but inside you feel lost, anxious, angry or disconnected. I will do everything I can to understand why you feel like you do — to listen without judgment and to help you work out how to get where you want to be.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or lost?
Do you need help figuring out who you are? Are you struggling in a world that doesn’t feel right for you?
Life can feel heavy, and traditional talk therapy might seem daunting. That’s why I offer something different: a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions in a way that works for you.
Whether you’re dealing with school stress, questioning your identity, or finding everyday life overwhelming, I provide a space where your needs come first.
I offer safe, flexible counselling for neurodivergent (ADHD / autistic…) teens or adults, I’m respectful of every mind.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or lost?
Do you need help figuring out who you are? Are you struggling in a world that doesn’t feel right for you?
Life can feel heavy, and traditional talk therapy might seem daunting. That’s why I offer something different: a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions in a way that works for you.
Whether you’re dealing with school stress, questioning your identity, or finding everyday life overwhelming, I provide a space where your needs come first.
I offer safe, flexible counselling for neurodivergent (ADHD / autistic…) teens or adults, I’m respectful of every mind.
I support adults and young people to better understand themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world using a mix of creative tools, play, story and embodiment.
If you find yourself feeling stuck in a particular 'role' or 'story' in your life and you're looking for a change, then working with me could help.
Maybe you're looking to feel a greater sense of connection with yourself and others, improve your confidence, process some challenging emotions, inject some joy back into your life, or need help unblocking your creativity. I always aim to help my clients live a more expressive, engaged and meaningful life.
I support adults and young people to better understand themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world using a mix of creative tools, play, story and embodiment.
If you find yourself feeling stuck in a particular 'role' or 'story' in your life and you're looking for a change, then working with me could help.
Maybe you're looking to feel a greater sense of connection with yourself and others, improve your confidence, process some challenging emotions, inject some joy back into your life, or need help unblocking your creativity. I always aim to help my clients live a more expressive, engaged and meaningful life.
Hello and welcome. I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in the NHS and private practice, helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, & major life transitions. My approach is compassionate and reflective, shaped around your unique experiences. I use therapies including EMDR, CBT, CFT & ACT, tailoring my approach to what will be most helpful for you. I also offer specialist support for perinatal mental health. Before training as a psychologist, I worked as a City lawyer, so I understand the pressures of high-demand careers and the complexities of identity shifts that come with major life changes.
Hello and welcome. I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in the NHS and private practice, helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, & major life transitions. My approach is compassionate and reflective, shaped around your unique experiences. I use therapies including EMDR, CBT, CFT & ACT, tailoring my approach to what will be most helpful for you. I also offer specialist support for perinatal mental health. Before training as a psychologist, I worked as a City lawyer, so I understand the pressures of high-demand careers and the complexities of identity shifts that come with major life changes.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.