Janet Brown

• CBT methods
• Person-centred work
• Mindfulness practice

About Janet

Janet Brown works on relationship problems, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, stress, anxiety and related issues using cognitive behavioural therapy and a person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience as a practising counsellor.

Janet works with people who want to talk through difficult choices and recurring patterns. She treats the person rather than a label and encourages clients to set their own goals. Sessions focus on practical steps informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and on listening in the person-centred way the client prefers.

Her background includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, training in mindfulness, and work with domestic violence issues. Janet draws on these strands when clients bring trauma, attachment or relationship pain into sessions. She also supports people dealing with grief, eating and body-image concerns, and addiction-related problems.

In the room she helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and then tests new ways of responding. She uses narrative techniques to help people make sense of difficult events and their effects on relationships. Mindfulness practices are offered as tools for managing stress and improving sleep.

Janet accepts people from the United Kingdom and international clients who prefer English. She aims to work collaboratively so that practical coping skills and clearer decision-making come from the conversations she offers.

How her approaches translate to online work

Janet commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; this involves clear tasks, thought records and practical experiments to try between sessions. She also works in a person-centred way that prioritises the client's perspective and choices, offering listening and reflection rather than advice. Narrative techniques are used to help clients tell and reorder their story so difficult events and relationship patterns make more sense.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janet will discuss what fits best with each person's goals and preferences and adjust methods if something does not feel helpful. This is done collaboratively so the client helps shape the plan for therapy.

Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions more easily into a day and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone or audio when they do not want to be on camera, while others like video for face-to-face contact; please confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online sessions can also make it simpler to keep therapy going during changes in work or location.

Topics Janet lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Janet

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works on and she uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and person-centred methods, with additional narrative and mindfulness approaches where helpful.

What is her experience in counselling?

She has five years' experience as a practising counsellor and holds a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling plus training in mindfulness and domestic violence work.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The information specifies she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.