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Janet Brown

Janet Brown, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Understanding, practical counselling

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  • Warm non-judgemental approach
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Practical coping skills

About Janet

Janet Brown is a counsellor who guides people through difficult life stages and decisions. She uses a warm, compassionate style and treats people with respect. Janet encourages clients to make their own choices and focuses on practical ways to feel better about those decisions.

Janet works in a non-judgemental way and listens first to what each person says. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centred ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Conversations are collaborative rather than directive, and practical techniques are used to support change.

Her background includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, plus study in Mindfulness and Domestic Violence. The biography notes extensive past service work, which informs how she supports people facing complex challenges. Janet also holds BACP registration, which is recorded as BACP.

Common concerns she addresses include relationship strain, grief, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, addiction, and eating-related concerns. Sessions aim to name the problem, try doable steps, and review what helps.

Janet has five years of experience listed in the current profile. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English. People considering starting therapy are asked to follow the site's sign-up route to match with her and arrange a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disorders

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Janet Uses Talking Therapies Online

Attachment-based work helps people look at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can be useful for issues like abandonment, commitment worries and struggles with emotional closeness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Mindfulness offers simple exercises to slow down and notice thoughts and body sensations. It can support stress reduction and help with coping when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the work. Janet treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss what feels right based on the person's goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time as issues change and progress is reviewed together.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery types. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and offer options for sessions when being on camera is not ideal. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help people keep therapy part of their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet commonly help with?

Janet works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental and she uses collaborative conversations. Techniques draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centred ideas to test different ways of responding.

What training and background does she have?

The profile notes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and additional study in Mindfulness and Domestic Violence, alongside prior work in a therapy service.

Where is Janet based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as recorded in the supplied information.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

The profile indicates international clients are accepted, so sessions can be arranged with people outside the UK.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the site's terms.

How do I begin therapy with Janet?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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