- Calm practical support
- Attachment-aware
- English and Spanish
About Janis
Janis Sims uses a client-centred approach to help people find clearer ways forward. She works in a practical, down-to-earth manner and focuses on strengths people already have. Janis believes taking the first step towards change takes courage and she offers steady support as people work through what feels hard.
She has six years of professional experience in counselling and holds BACP accreditation. Janis has helped people manage stress and anxiety, face trauma and abuse, and navigate parenting challenges. She also supports work on motivation, self-esteem and confidence.
Her sessions tend to be collaborative and conversational. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people try different ways of coping. When emotion runs high she uses skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help people manage intense feelings in the moment.
Janis pays attention to relationship dynamics and attachment needs, and draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people understand painful interaction patterns. She also brings a compassionate, accepting stance from client-centred work to keep the focus on each person's goals.
Janis has an interest in adoption and foster care issues and how they affect identity and attachment. She is able to work in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Janis uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions using this approach tend to be conversational and paced by the person's needs, which can help when working on stress, motivation or confidence.Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive behaviours. Delivered remotely, DBT skills can help with anxiety, mood swings and coping after trauma by offering concrete techniques to practise between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns between people and how emotions drive interactions. In an online setting this approach can help someone recognise and change painful relationship habits and attachment responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janis will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when life is busy. It also means people can work with therapists across locations, which supports those living outside the therapist's city or country.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Janis commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and mood disorders, plus trauma and abuse. Other areas include parenting, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and sleep or eating concerns.
What style of therapy is offered in sessions?
Sessions are grounded in client-centred counselling with other approaches available as needed. Janis also uses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help with emotion regulation and relationship patterns.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Janis has six years of professional practice in the UK working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and Janis accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Janis?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.