Introducing our new Head of Counselling Services - 12/10/2009
Jane Knight has taken up her new position with our diocese. A professional counsellor / psychotherapist, Jane was born in Ambleside, Cumbria, and grew up in St Anne’s, Lancashire.
She was brought up in the Church of England and currently worships at St Mary’s in Nantwich.
Jane is married to Rob, a head teacher, and the couple live in Willaston, near Nantwich. They have two grown-up children, Beth and Ruth.
Jane has taken over as our Head of Counselling Services from Gill Carding, who has retired.
Jane said: "Counselling is for everybody – for clergy, their families and laity. Most of us have times in our lives when we feel overwhelmed by events and circumstances.
"I can provide help, advice and consultancy for clergy and lay workers in pastoral situations, especially with regard to mental health issues.
"I am also keen to promote and develop a range of strategies for clergy and their families to promote good mental health and well being.
"The Mental Health Forum is already developing a resource document to provide information and advice to clergy and parishes."
If people would like to talk to Jane, please phone her on her dedicated, confidential numbers, 01270 652034 or 07918 732806 (mobile).
