Janis Dreosti, BACP

Janis Dreosti is a UK counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and day-to-day coping. She focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more able to get through difficult days. Janis aims to make sessions calm and interactive so clients can focus on what they want from counselling.

She works in a relaxed style and keeps conversations straightforward. Early sessions look at how current problems are affecting routine, emotions and thoughts. Janis uses psycho-education to explain why certain reactions happen and then introduces simple techniques to manage them.

When trauma is involved she does not push clients to recount past events. Instead she concentrates on the impacts that remain now and on small, manageable steps to reduce distress. Pace is set by the client, and practical tools are used alongside conversational work.

Janis draws on a mixture of approaches to suit each person. That can include talking through moments that feel stuck, learning new ways to respond to difficult thoughts, and practising calming strategies to ease overwhelm. She personalises sessions to match the person in front of her.

Her background includes over five years supporting people through domestic violence, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and depression at a local charity. First appointments focus on understanding current difficulties and what a client wants to gain from counselling, then planning next steps together.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience by listening without judgement and following what matters to them. It can help people who want a calm space to talk through feeling overwhelmed or unsure about next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different tools and check what feels helpful. Over time the plan can be adjusted so the therapy better fits the person's needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online or remote sessions helpful because they reduce travel, make it easier to fit appointments around work or study, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt talking, breathing exercises and practical worksheets to suit remote sessions, aiming to make therapy useful within everyday life.