Counsellor profile
Janine Kennedy, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Janine
Counsellor and psychotherapist, NCPS, with 10 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. Janine Kennedy focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns as well as eating issues, trauma and addiction. She also lists grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem and ADHD among her areas of work.
Janine uses a blend of person-centred ideas and cognitive approaches. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness techniques. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods when these suit a person's needs.
In sessions she aims to work with each person rather than apply a single method. That means talking through how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. It can include practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts, and short mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings.
She has particular experience with eating and weight-related concerns, and with relationship issues such as emotional abuse and boundary setting. Other areas she lists include trauma and abuse, addictions, chronic illness and family of origin problems.
Janine offers online counselling and indicates she works with people across borders. To start, clients use a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's own experience. The therapist reflects what is said and supports people to find their own solutions, which can help with self-esteem and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical tasks and thought-challenging to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful eating patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy introduces short exercises to notice sensations and reduce reactivity. These practices can help when stress or strong emotions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, methods and preferences and then agree a way forward together. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as things change.
The profile states that sessions are offered online. Please confirm the exact session formats available when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they work in remote sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, eating and weight concerns, trauma and addiction among her main areas.
How would she work with me in session?
Her style blends Client-Centred Therapy with CBT and mindfulness. Sessions include talking things through, challenging unhelpful thoughts and practising brief exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
Which professional registration does she hold?
She is listed with NCPS as provided in her profile.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are used?
The biography states she offers online counselling. Confirm the current session formats with her before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to arrange a session?
Use 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.