Janis Dreosti, BACP
Janis Dreosti is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and depression.
About Janis
Janis Dreosti is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She offers a calm, interactive style so clients can talk through what matters to them and set clear goals for therapy. Sessions are relaxed and paced to each person.
Janis aims to make clients feel comfortable so they can focus on current difficulties and what they want to change.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward explanations and practical techniques rather than jargon. She draws on a mix of therapeutic tools to match each person's needs. That might mean learning simple skills to manage anxiety, working on unhelpful thinking patterns, or practising grounding and mindfulness to reduce overwhelm.
Plans are adjusted as progress is made. When trauma has affected someone, Janis focuses on the effects it has left rather than probing the event. Clients are invited to move at their own pace and lead what they share, while using techniques to reduce distress and restore everyday functioning.
Janis has over five years' experience including work with a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression. In an initial session she explores how current issues impact daily life and what a person hopes to achieve. Together she and the client agree practical steps to move forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383171 | May 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Janis works with
Everything Janis lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Janis lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness 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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves practical exercises and simple techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and gradually change behaviours that maintain low mood or anxiety. That can help with sleep, worry and motivation problems.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce rumination and overwhelm. It helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being pulled along by them, which can ease stress and support emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods collaboratively, adapting tools to fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. Clients help set the pace and choose which techniques to keep.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video sessions let people see body language and build rapport, phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier between commitments, while live chat or text messaging allow for shorter check-ins and written reflection. These formats make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What problems does Janis help people with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as sleep, eating and anger problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and relaxed, with short explanations and practical tools. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and move at the client's pace.
What relevant experience does she have?
She has five years' experience and has worked for over five years with a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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