Counsellor profile
Janet Brown, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
About Janet
Janet Brown is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years listed experience in private practice. She works with relationship issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, stress, anxiety and related areas described in her profile. Sessions are conducted in English for people in the United Kingdom and internationally where possible.
Janet uses a client-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and aims to help clients make their own choices. In practical sessions she supports people to notice patterns, try different responses, and reflect on what helps them feel more in control.
Her background includes a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, plus study in mindfulness and domestic violence work. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and narrative methods when helpful. These influences shape conversational sessions that look at past experiences alongside present difficulties.
Janet mentions working without judgement and with respect for each person. She avoids labels and does not give directive advice; instead she offers techniques and ways of thinking clients can choose to use. This suits people who want to understand patterns and practise different coping skills.
Practical matters such as fees vary by location and are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users follow the online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Janet draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and client-centred counselling as core tools. CBT focuses on noticing thought patterns and trying small behaviour changes to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the centre and aims to build understanding through open conversation, which suits people wanting to talk things through without directive advice.She also uses mindfulness and attachment-based ideas at times. Mindfulness involves practical exercises to bring attention into the present and can ease rumination and stress. Attachment ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with repeated relationship problems. Deciding which of these to use is a collaborative process between counsellor and client based on needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific remote session types, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Janet will discuss practical arrangements and which approach suits your aims in the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, stress and anxiety, plus related issues such as sleep, self-esteem and eating concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Janet uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural approaches and draws on mindfulness, attachment and narrative ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She lists five years of experience in private practice and earlier work in a therapy service alongside diploma training.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients where possible; confirm details during the booking process.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and first steps handled?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.