Janis Dreosti, BACP

Janis Dreosti is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She holds BACP accreditation - membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and the wide range of challenges that affect day-to-day functioning. Her background includes several years supporting individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression through local charity work as well as private practice.

Her style is interactive and relaxed, designed to help clients feel at ease so sessions can focus on what the client wants from therapy and how to work toward those goals. When working with young people and students she addresses the particular pressures and anxieties that can feel overwhelming, and she uses practical techniques alongside psychoeducation to explain why difficult thoughts and feelings occur.

Janis personalises therapy by integrating a range of therapeutic skills and tools, tailoring approaches that have proven helpful for stress, depression and feeling overwhelmed. With trauma she takes a respectful, paced approach - she will not ask clients to recount traumatic events but instead focuses on the present-day effects and on building skills to manage those impacts. Initial sessions explore how current issues affect wellbeing and what the client hopes to achieve, forming the basis for a collaborative plan to move from where they are now toward where they want to be.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Janis blends evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist supports self-exploration and personal growth - it is useful for building confidence, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to shift thoughts and behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related difficulties and gives concrete tools to manage symptoms.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the current effects of traumatic experiences rather than revisiting details of events. This approach helps people understand how trauma impacts emotions and functioning and offers techniques to regain control and reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janis will discuss options with each client, taking into account their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will select or blend methods that fit best. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt these approaches to suit individual situations.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care around work, family and daily life. Those options allow ongoing support from a trained therapist while keeping practical considerations like location and scheduling in mind.