Janis Dreosti

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma effects
• CBT and mindfulness

About Janis

Janis Dreosti works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, as well as life changes and relationship and family concerns. She describes her approach as interactive and relaxed, aiming to focus on what each person wants from counselling. Janis is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has five years' experience.

She uses plain explanations and practical techniques in sessions. Janis helps people understand why they feel overwhelmed, unable to sleep or struggle with motivation. She uses psycho-education to explain how stress and trauma affect thoughts and emotions, then teaches skills to manage those effects.

Her work draws on a mix of methods, including client-centred ways of listening, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Janis adapts tools to suit the individual rather than relying on a single method. With trauma she avoids pressing for details about past events and concentrates on current effects and coping strategies.

Janis has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression through over five years' work with a local charity. That practical background informs how she supports people who feel numb, disconnected or unable to switch off.

The first session is an opportunity to say how issues affect daily life, and to set goals for counselling. Janis works at a pace set by the client and uses agreed techniques to move from understanding to change.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective, and helps identify what they want to change in their life. It is useful for building trust and clarifying goals.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to reduce unhelpful thinking and manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve the ability to notice and step back from strong feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree which methods to try, based on the client's needs, goals and preferences, and will adjust this as therapy progresses.

If you plan to have sessions remotely, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people work consistently on their goals.

Topics Janis lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Janis

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people understand and manage anxiety using practical techniques and explanations.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and solution-focused methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience, including several years supporting people at a local charity.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin counselling with her?

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