- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Janette
Janette Potts is a counsellor registered with the BACP with four years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and the practical strains of life change, among other issues. Janette uses an integrative, client-guided approach in sessions and supports people presenting with health problems.
She keeps sessions focused on what matters now. Janette listens, asks questions to clarify what is happening, and helps people make sense of patterns that keep causing difficulty. Together she and the person in therapy look at what started the problem and what can reduce its day-to-day weight.
Her training includes a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision, which she completed recently. Janette draws on several approaches when they fit the work, including attachment-based ways of looking at relationships and cognitive behavioural strategies to test unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas also appear where they help the person cope or connect with feelings.
Sessions aim to produce practical steps as well as new ways of understanding old problems. Janette is used to working with people who have physical health concerns alongside mental health needs. Her style is conversational and goal-oriented without being rigid, and she encourages clear planning between meetings.
People who contact her usually want straightforward help with specific pressures - starting a job, managing low mood, handling relationship strain, or coping with changing health. To begin, she asks people to describe their concerns and goals so sessions can be shaped around them.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Janette draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based ideas in her clinical work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour patterns. Attachment-based approaches focus on relationship patterns and how early connections shape current responses, which can help when intimacy or relationship issues are the main concern.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and then try methods that suit the person. That collaborative process helps shape what is used in sessions and how progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not detailed in the supplied profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study or work, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when weeks are busy. Some formats need less bandwidth or camera time, which can help on days when a shorter or quieter meeting is preferable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and client-guided, combining attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has completed a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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