Janet Brown, BACP
Janet Brown is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage depression and related difficulties.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Janet
Janet Brown is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage depression and related difficulties. She uses a collaborative, warm style and treats each person with respect while helping them explore what matters in their life. Janet works in English and brings five years of formal independent practice experience to her work alongside earlier service roles.
Her approach centres on short-term practical tools as well as exploring deeper patterns.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and client-centred ways of keeping sessions focused on the person's goals. Mindfulness techniques are used to teach simple grounding and breathing exercises that can help with sleep and anxiety. Janet pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns when they affect current mood or behaviour.
She also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe personal stories that feel stuck or shameful. This mix can support issues such as grief, trauma, eating concerns, stress, anger, and problems around self-esteem and communication. People consult her about parenting strains, career worries, addiction and recovery, and adjustments after separation or bereavement.
She works with matters including body image, blended family difficulties, and the effects of abandonment or dissociation on daily life. Janet holds a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her style is non-judgemental and collaborative, with an emphasis on helping people make choices that feel right for them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395631 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Janet works with
Everything Janet lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Janet lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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.
Online support
She also works in a client-centred way which means sessions start from the person's priorities and pace. That approach focuses on active listening, reflection and supporting the person's own decisions rather than giving direct advice. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings and behaviour, which can be useful when working with relationship stress, abandonment concerns or difficulties trusting others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janet will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods together in a collaborative way. This helps ensure therapy fits the person's needs rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face experience, phone can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel while keeping care consistent.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression and a wide range of related concerns such as anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, sleep problems, eating issues and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques and mindfulness exercises to support short-term change and personal insight.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of independent practice experience and additional years working in therapy services prior to that, helping people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
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