About Janis
Janis Sims is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works from the view that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. Janis aims to offer steady support as people take the first steps toward change and greater wellbeing.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people shape realistic goals they can work towards between sessions.
Background and approach
That might include building skills for managing stress, steps to improve sleep and eating routines, or tools for facing addiction and low self-esteem. Janis has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and relationship concerns, and a wide range of mood and anxiety issues. She also helps with parenting pressures, career stress, and neurodiversity-related challenges such as autism and attention differences.
LGBT concerns are listed among her focus areas and she can work in English or Spanish. Her methods draw on Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). These approaches guide how she listens and how she helps people develop practical coping skills, stronger emotional awareness, and clearer communication.
Janis is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. If someone wants to begin, they typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to Janis's availability.
What Janis works with
Everything Janis lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Janis is listed here; the rest shows what else Janis works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Janis lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Janis uses common approaches in online work
Janis draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to shape online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead, helping them find their own answers and build confidence. DBT offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing unhelpful patterns, which can help with self-harm urges, addiction, or strong anxiety. EFT emphasises understanding and reshaping emotional bonds and patterns, which can aid people facing relationship distress or difficulties connecting with others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will talk about your goals, try different ways of working, and pick what fits your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Details of session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow working with a therapist who speaks English or Spanish even if you are in a different location.
Questions people ask about Janis
What kinds of problems does Janis help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Other areas include parenting pressures, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and career stress.
How would she approach therapy?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses skill-building techniques to manage emotions and behaviour.
What experience does she bring?
Janis has worked in the field for six years helping people with mood, anxiety, trauma-related issues, and a range of life stresses.
What are Janis's professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; people based outside the UK can enquire and arrange sessions accordingly.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Janis?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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