Janis Dreosti

Janis Dreosti is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and anger. She supports those coping with low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Janis aims to create calm, focused sessions so clients can talk about what matters to them and find practical ways forward.

Her style is interactive and relaxed. She uses simple explanations to help people understand why they feel overwhelmed or unable to switch off. Janis combines listening with practical techniques that clients can try between sessions to ease anxiety and low mood.

When working with trauma she focuses on the impact it has now, rather than asking for detailed accounts of past events. She moves at the client’s pace and treats each person as the expert on their own life. This approach is intended to reduce re-triggering while building useful coping skills.

Janis draws on a mix of therapy tools to suit each person. She uses techniques that support stress management, mood regulation and clearer thinking. Sessions include teaching, planning small steps and reflecting on what helps most in daily life.

Her background includes more than five years supporting people through domestic violence, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress and depression with a local charity. Janis holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that suit stressful, anxious and trauma-related problems

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead and helps them name what matters most, which can help with low mood, self-esteem and feeling overwhelmed.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural steps that often reduce anxiety and improve sleep and daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and breathing to reduce reactivity. Brief mindfulness practices can help when anger, panic or rumination feels intense and constant.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a client's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, please check which session formats are currently offered before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit quieter days when less visual focus is wanted or when clients prefer talking rather than being on camera.