Janice Dias Dabawala , BACP

Janice Dias Dabawala helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, depression, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain and career changes. Her style is warm and respectful and she aims to make the first steps more manageable for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

Janice uses a practical approach and adapts sessions to each person. She listens for what matters most and shapes conversations and goals around that. Plans are straightforward and focused on small, doable changes rather than long lists of tasks.

Her background includes eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP, which indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That registration is part of her professional identity.

In sessions Janice draws on several well-known methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices to help people manage thoughts and stress. She may also use psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time and solution-focused strategies to set clear short-term goals.

People who meet her find a counsellor who values sensitivity and respect. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation. The goal is steady progress toward a more fulfilling life, taken one step at a time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and goals

Janice commonly uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness techniques when working online. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against daily life, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

She treats approach selection as a collaborative process. Together the client and Janice review symptoms, goals and personal preferences to decide which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so clients help shape what happens next.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, while live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.