Counsellor profile
Janis Dreosti, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 383171
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused tools
About Janis
Janis Dreosti is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain and anger. Janis also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating difficulties, career stress and compassion fatigue.
Her style is straightforward and interactive. Sessions aim to be relaxed so the conversation stays focused on what the client wants to work on. Janis uses clear explanations to help people understand why they feel overwhelmed, low or unable to switch off.
She blends tools from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness with solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques. Those practical tools target unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation and everyday coping skills. For trauma she emphasises present-day impact rather than probing the traumatic event.
Janis has over five years' experience working for a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression. That background informs how she approaches complex and painful difficulties without pushing people to retell distressing memories.
Initial sessions focus on understanding how current problems affect daily life and what the client wants to gain. From there she and the client agree on practical steps and techniques to manage emotions, reduce reactivity and build confidence. The work is collaborative, paced to the person and aimed at improving how they cope day to day.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Janis commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused work alongside client-centred techniques. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which helps with anxiety, anger and low mood. Trauma-focused work looks at how past events affect feelings and functioning now, and uses tools to manage those impacts without requiring detailed retelling. Client-centred methods prioritise the person's experience and aims, making the work collaborative and respectful.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try methods that fit the client's needs. This is a joint process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. Some formats are better for quieter, longer conversations while others suit brief updates or lower bandwidth situations. Registered or accredited professionals can help you pick a format that fits your routine and goals.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger and related issues such as sleep, eating and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is interactive and relaxed. She combines client-centred listening with CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience, including work for a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.