Janis Dreosti , BACP

Janis Dreosti is a UK-based counsellor who specialises in supporting people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and the practical challenges that make daily life feel overwhelming. She takes an interactive yet relaxed approach, creating a space where people can focus on their priorities and work collaboratively toward achievable change.

Working frequently with young people and students, she recognises the particular pressures that can feel all-consuming at different stages of life. Her practice blends psycho-education with practical tools so clients gain an understanding of why symptoms such as anxiety, OCD, low confidence, anger or emotional numbness can occur and learn techniques to manage them.

Janis personalises therapy by integrating a range of therapeutic skills and evidence-informed techniques aimed at reducing stress and improving emotional regulation. When trauma is part of the picture, she focuses on the effects of those experiences rather than requiring detailed recounting of past events, pacing work according to each personâs readiness and expertise about themselves.

In addition to private practice, she has worked for over five years with a local charity supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD and depression. Janis is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and draws on approaches that fit each person's needs so they can move from where they are now toward where they want to be.