Jane Hallett

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Hi, I'm Jane
I am a Senior Registered Practitioner with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. For over 20 years I have worked full time as a counsellor in both Further and Higher Educational settings.

I began my working life as a teacher (of English) and 'discovered' counselling when working on a Youth Training Scheme in the early 80's. My first counselling qualification, a Diploma, was from the University of Reading where I studied full time for a year.

I remain a member of Counselling Associates a support group several of us formed at the end of the diploma year which profoundly effected many of us. Between 1987 and 1993 I undertook extensive training with the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute.

I describe myself as a Humanistic Counsellor as I embrace the values of humanism and have learnt broadly through training courses, experience and personal contact in the field of therapy.

Additionally I am very influenced by existential ideas and was delighted recently to read in a novel by Ian Rankin the following 'definition':

Two police officers, Inspector Rebus - suspended from duty - and a woman colleague, are talking about the case they had been working on together. Responding to the surprise expressed by his colleague that he retained interest in the case, the suspended Rebus explains:

"I changed my mind."
"Why?"
"Ever sat at home watching paint dry?"
"I've been on dates where it would have been preferable."
"Then maybe you know what I mean."
She nodded, flicking the pages of the book. Then a frown appeared on her forehead, she stopped nodding, and looked up at him again. "Actually," she said, "I don't have the faintest idea what you mean."
'Good that means you're learning."
"Learning what?"
"John Rebus's own patent brand of existentialism." He wagged a finger at her. "That's a word I didn't know till today, and I've got you to thank."
"So what does it mean?"
"I didn't say I knew what it meant, but I think its got quite a lot to do with choosing not to watch paint dry…"

For me the key concept in counselling is that of responsibility which I hope the extract throws light on.

I offer e-mail counselling which involves a considerable time lapse between the sending and receiving of e-mails and conference room counselling in which there is only a minute or two between exchanges. I work in accordance to the BACP Code of Ethics and Practice . I am a Senior Accredited practitioner with BACP.

If you would like to contact me please click on the link to email me janehallett@onlineuk.org