- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Janis
Janis Dreosti is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood and parenting concerns. She works in a calm, relaxed way so clients can focus on what matters to them. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps that make everyday life easier.
She uses a personalised approach and mixes techniques to suit each person. That can include talking through patterns of thinking, learning grounding and breathing exercises, or practising new ways to respond to difficult situations.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on skills that people can use between sessions. Janis explains what’s happening in simple terms so clients understand why they feel stuck. Psycho-education is used alongside practical exercises to build awareness and confidence.
She prioritises pacing and follows each person’s lead about how much they want to cover. When trauma has occurred she focuses on the impact rather than asking for a detailed account of past events. Work then centres on what remains now and on tools to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Progress is measured in small, meaningful changes rather than instant fixes. Janis has five years of experience and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has also spent time supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and depression through local charity work.
Initial sessions look at what is most troublesome and what a person hopes to achieve. From there she builds a practical, collaborative plan and checks in regularly to adjust the work as needed.
What Janis works with
Everything Janis lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Janis helps people with.
- Stress, 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 / 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
Approaches Janis lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Janis uses approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy here means the focus stays on the person and their priorities. Sessions give space to talk while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects trauma has left behind rather than asking for detailed accounts of past events, and it uses stabilising tools to reduce symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janis will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose or blend methods together. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant to day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is useful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who want to pace the dialogue. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Questions people ask about Janis
What concerns does Janis help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood and parenting-related worries, among other issues such as self-esteem, sleep and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and relaxed, focusing on practical steps, pacing the work to each person and explaining things in plain language.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Janis has five years of counselling experience and has worked with a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide different ways to work together.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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