My Approach


I am an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on ideas from different therapeutic approaches to tailor the work to your needs.
At the heart of my approach is Person-Centred Therapy, which provides a warm, accepting space where you can feel truly heard and understood.
I also draw on Psychodynamic ideas, including attachment theory, to explore how past experiences and relationships can influence the way we think, feel, and relate to others today.
Emotion-Focused Therapy helps you connect with, express, and process your emotions, supporting insight, healing, and meaningful change.
I work in a trauma-informed way, building a supportive, collaborative relationship where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and move towards greater understanding, wellbeing, and positive change.
Experience
I have experience supporting clients with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, childhood trauma, and navigating life transitions.
Alongside my private practice, I work within an NHS Talking Therapies service, where I offer Counselling for Depression, a therapy model that supports people experiencing low mood and anxiety.
My background also includes working for the bereavement service at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice in Watford, as well as counselling young people in a secondary school.
I am originally from Denmark but have lived in the UK for more than 20 years. I am fully bilingual in English and Danish and offer sessions in both languages.
I am a qualified counsellor, a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and I adhere to their ethical framework.
I have regular supervision and keep myself up-to-date through CPD/training.
I have the relevant insurance to practise and advanced DBS clearance.
Professional Competence
Qualifications
Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) practitioner training
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
MA & BA Social Anthropology
Get in Touch
Email: jette@fernlanecounselling.co.uk
Counselling in Rickmansworth & Watford, Hertfordshire. Online sessions available
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Fern Lane Counselling
Jette Ahn Christiansen
trading as Fern Lane Counselling