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Janis Sims, BACP

Janis Sims is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and trauma.

About Janis

Janis Sims is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and trauma. She has six years of experience working with issues such as parenting challenges, self-esteem, and motivation. Janis speaks English and Spanish and practises in the United Kingdom with BACP registration.

She believes people know their own stories and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Conversations focus on what feels difficult now and on practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

Background and approach

Janis aims to make sessions feel manageable, especially when worries or past hurts feel overwhelming. Her work covers a wide range of concerns from grief and relationship strain to eating and sleeping problems. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care experiences, attachment matters, neurodiversity, and chronic health challenges.

Trauma and post-traumatic stress are included among the issues she addresses. Janis uses methods that help people notice emotions, improve coping, and repair connection in close relationships. She helps people build skills for emotion regulation and clearer communication.

Sessions often blend listening, gentle reflection, and practical exercises chosen with the person in mind. People can expect straightforward, down-to-earth language in sessions. Janis encourages small changes that fit everyday life.

Her aim is to help people feel more in control and more able to move forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383354	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Janis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Ways of working Janis names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client's pace. It aims to help people feel heard and to make their own choices about change, which can be especially useful for stress, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behaviours. Short skills practice and grounding techniques work well online and can help with anxiety, mood swings and self-regulation after trauma.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core feelings and repair connections in close relationships. Online sessions can be used to practise new ways of talking and responding to others, which supports intimacy-related concerns and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janis will explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful in early sessions. Together they will choose which methods to try and adjust them as needed in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video calls allow fuller interaction and body language cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter exercises or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family or health schedules.

Frequently asked

What problems does this counsellor help with?

Janis supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also helps with parenting, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

She works in a person-centred way and combines elements from DBT and emotionally-focused approaches. The style is collaborative and aims to build emotion regulation and clearer communication.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Janis has six years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of issues, including trauma, addictions, mood disorders and career concerns.

What are the counsellor's credentials and location?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate different language preferences.

What session formats are offered?

Janis provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.