My name is
Jilly Bentley and I live in
Brittany, France, where I write,
make art, walk, and garden while
renovating an old farmhouse.
With over 30 years’ experience
as a person-centred counsellor
and psychotherapist, I now
practice as a Holistic Life
Coach.
My approach is warm, holistic,
and practical. I bring a wide
range of skills and experience
to help clients find clarity,
build resilience, and move
forward with confidence.
I feel especially available to
women navigating the many
transitions that arise at
midlife, while continuing to
offer the breadth of support my
professional background allows.
I’ve worked with adults,
families, and couples in private
practice, children’s charities,
and community projects -
including time volunteering in
India and Vietnam. I’ve set up
and run creative therapy
programmes, trained and
supervised counsellors, and
supported children and parents
through Play Therapy.
I work
online using Zoom. Although
online counselling or coaching
can feel daunting to potential
clients there are many
positives. Firstly on a
practical level, meetings can
take place from the comfort of
your own home and can fit in
around other commitments. A lot
of people are concerned that the
screen might lose something of
the connection between us, in my
experience this is not the case.
I have worked with my own coach
for a long time now but never
met her in real life. I have to
say I have always felt safe and
have trust in her to be real and
professional.
Whilst having worked with a
broad spectrum of clients and
presenting issues, for which I
have trained and updated along
the way, my particular interest
at this time is with women.
Women who are reaching life
transitions that might be
affecting them in surprising or
concerning ways.
Having lived experience of this
enables me to meet you with
empathy and understanding so
that you can move forward with
acceptance and a desire to make
the best future with a new
mindset.
I am told that I have a warmth
and a sense of humour, when
appropriate. If I were to say
what my USP is I’d say that I am
real and grounded while working
with approaches that match the
client’s energy and interest.
Such as: art, writing and
spirituality.
Training,
qualifications & experience
- MA Counselling and
Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Counselling
- Diploma in Play Therapy
- Diploma in Life
Coaching
Fees
£65 per 1 hour session
£180 for 3 sessions
I am able to do a sliding scale
rate depending on circumstances.
I’m available for a free
consultation if you’d like to
know more.
Siret number
:82848296800025 |
