Janet Kwegan

About me and my therapy practice
Do you need somebody to help you explore and understand your life in confidence? My style is collaborative and open-minded, and my hope is to help you discover new opportunities to live your life in a more personally meaningful way.

My approach is existential, which does not judge emotional suffering but looks instead at how you uniquely experience the world. I will help you explore your life experience in terms of your relationships; your identity; and your values, choices and sense of purpose.

Whether you come at a time of distress with a particular difficulty, or have reached a stage when you want to deepen your understanding of yourself, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can begin to make sense of whatever is troubling you.

• I am committed to ethical and non-discriminatory practise.
• I offer concessions for counselling and psychotherapy trainees and people with low income.
• I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation by Zoom, Teams, Google Meeting, or phone.

My Experience
I have over 10 years’ experience working with clients in the NHS – Forensic, Adult Mental Health Services, Mothers and Baby’s unit, CAMHS (community and impatient Unit), Health and social Care, Community Based Charity Projects and HMP. I have been trained in a wide range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, person-centred and phenomenological, and I will draw on these to provide the most effective ‘Holistic’ therapy for you.

In addition to the issues listed under ‘What I can help with’, I also work with life transitions; making choices and negotiating change; and with non-traditional relationships.

My Qualifications
BSC Hons. Counselling Studies
PGC Postgraduate Certificate in CYP IAPT/Systemic Family Practice
Cert in Couples Counselling

I also have BACP Full Clinical membership and registered with BABCP

What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Addiction’s problems, Menopause, Men’s issues, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self-esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women’s issues, Drug and Alcohol issues, Nutrition and sleep problems.

Types of therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT, Person -Centred, Solution-Focused, Systemic Family Practice Integrative Counselling, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Children and Young People, Counselling and Career and Personal Development Counselling.

Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees, Children, Young people and people with neurodiversity.

How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy (Google Meeting, Teams, Zoom and WhatsApp Video Call, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy.