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Janette Potts, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT-informed work
- Mindfulness techniques
- Health related support
About Janette
Janette Potts is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and other life challenges. Sessions are client-led and aim to clarify what is causing strain and what practical steps might ease it.
She uses an integrative approach that draws on several methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas and mindfulness. Janette often helps people who are managing health problems alongside emotional strain. She describes sessions as collaborative, with time spent identifying patterns of thought and habit that keep problems going.
Janette has completed a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision. Her background includes work across a range of issues from addictions and bipolar to sleep problems and grief. She also lists support for autism, ageing and caregiver stress among her focus areas.
In practice she aims to break problems into concrete steps. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing assumptions, learning short coping strategies and changing routines. Sessions also look at how relationships affect mood and practical ways to reduce conflict or isolation.
People choosing to work with her will be asked about their immediate goals and what has been tried so far. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session to set clear, achievable steps.
How Janette's approaches work for online sessions
Janette draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and test small behaviour changes. CBT focuses on practical steps such as spotting a pattern, trying a different response and reviewing what changed. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-centred work means sessions are guided by the person's priorities and pace, with the counsellor following the topics the person brings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janette will discuss different methods and agree a plan with the person based on their goals, preferences and what feels most effective. That collaborative process helps shape the mix of CBT, attachment work or client-centred listening used week to week.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain momentum between life demands while still focusing on clear, practical steps agreed with the therapist.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and related concerns such as sleep, grief and parenting strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try alternative responses. It is applied alongside other approaches to suit the issue being worked on.
What experience does she have?
She has four years' experience and has worked with people presenting a wide range of issues, including health-related emotional concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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