Counsellor profile
Janis Dreosti, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and family concerns
Continue with JanisAbout
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma‑focused tools
About Janis
Janis Dreosti is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and parenting concerns. Janis also supports people coping with relationship strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, and career or compassion‑fatigue difficulties.
She keeps sessions direct and interactive. Janis listens to what is most worrying and helps people identify what they want to change. Her style mixes practical skills, talking and psycho-education so clients understand why problems happen and what can help.
Janis uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness alongside client-centred and solution-focused methods. For trauma she focuses on current effects rather than detailed retelling, and works at the client’s pace. She uses tools to manage overwhelming thoughts, anger and unhelpful routines.
Her background includes over five years supporting people through domestic violence, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and depression at a local charity. That experience informs how she helps people handle strong emotions and rebuild routine and functioning.
Sessions typically begin by mapping how current difficulties affect day-to-day life and what a client wants from counselling. From there Janis and the client agree on practical steps, coping techniques and short-term goals to test what works.
People connect with her when they need straightforward, paced support to regain control over emotions, parenting pressures or relationship strain.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Janis integrates cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness into practical, online work. CBT focuses on recognising unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and emotional regulation.She also uses a client-centred, solution-focused stance in sessions. This means she asks about what the client wants to change and tries short, doable steps together. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - she will discuss options and adapt methods to the client’s goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use audio-only or video depending on internet bandwidth and what feels manageable. Registered or accredited professionals help clients choose pacing and techniques that suit everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she help with?
She supports adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, family problems and communication difficulties.
How would she work with anxiety or panic?
She uses cognitive behavioural techniques and psycho-education to identify thought patterns and teach practical coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' counselling experience and has worked for over five years at a local charity supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression.
What 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 available to international clients and are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.