Janis Sims, BACP

Janis Sims is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and issues with motivation and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.

Janis treats the person, not just the problem. She uses straightforward conversation to help people map what feels hard and what already helps. Practical tools and skills are introduced when they fit the situation. The aim is to make day-to-day life a little easier and clearer.

Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working, so the client’s priorities set the direction of sessions. Elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy are used to teach coping skills for intense emotions and to reduce unhelpful reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work around close relationships and intimacy-related concerns.

Janis has supported people with a wide range of issues beyond anxiety and parenting. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, chronic illness or pain, and communication problems. She also addresses mood and eating difficulties, addictions, and grief.

Practical steps are a feature of her work. Sessions often include setting clear goals, practising small behavioural changes, and reflecting on progress. People who come to her can expect direct conversation about what’s happening and options for moving forward.