Janis Sims, BACP
Janis Sims is a BACP counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Janis
Janis Sims is a BACP counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with trauma and abuse. Janis also helps clients with self-esteem, motivation and confidence as they work toward clearer goals.
Her style starts from a client-centred place. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and builds sessions around each individual's experiences and priorities.
Background and approach
This means practical conversations about what is happening now and small, achievable steps to move forward. Janis draws on approaches that include client-centred therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work. She uses these methods to help people notice patterns, regulate strong emotions and repair important relationships.
Sessions mix gentle reflection with hands-on skills practice where useful. She offers support for a wide range of concerns beyond mood, including parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career worries. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, attachment challenges and living with chronic pain or illness.
Sessions are available in English and Spanish and can take place online. Janis accepts international clients and works collaboratively to set goals and check progress. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she aims to make each session straightforward and focused on practical next steps.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383354 | March 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Janis lists
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Online support
She also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy, which teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. DBT-style skills can help when anxiety, mood swings or addictive behaviours get in the way of day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. The therapist will discuss each method, try things out, and adjust based on what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. The client and therapist check progress together and change direction if needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel commitments, and let people choose what feels most comfortable for them.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Janis help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression as well as trauma and abuse. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, parenting, relationship and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Janis works from a client-centred stance and combines that with elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work. Sessions are practical and focus on noticing patterns, managing strong feelings and improving relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal issues. Her work has included supporting people with mood disorders, trauma, parenting and addictions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Janis holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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