Janis Dreosti, BACP

Janis Dreosti helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and problems with sleep or eating. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, anger and compassion fatigue. Janis works with people who suspect they have ADHD and with a range of related issues such as abandonment, codependency and communication problems.

Janis uses a relaxed, interactive style. She focuses on what each person wants from counselling and lets them set the pace. Sessions are practical and aim to make everyday life easier rather than only talking about feelings.

Her approach draws on client-centred principles, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when helpful. Janis explains ideas plainly and teaches simple techniques people can practise between sessions.

In previous roles she spent more than five years supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and depression at a local charity. That work shaped her understanding of how trauma affects thoughts, emotions and daily functioning.

The first appointment is used to hear what is happening now and what the person wants to change. From there she builds a plan together, choosing tools and exercises relevant to the individual. Janis aims to personalise counselling so it fits each person’s life and goals.

Approaches that work online and in sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so people can find their own solutions; this helps with low self-esteem, life changes and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches simple tools to change unhelpful thinking and build new routines, which can ease anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and reactivity. These practices can help when someone feels overwhelmed or struggles to switch off.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, then adapt techniques together. This collaborative process means methods are tailored to what the client needs rather than being fixed from the start.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travelling. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, written reflections or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside a busy life.