Janette Potts, BACP

Janette Potts is a counsellor who listens and stays present with people as they talk through life's difficulties. She places the person at the heart of each session and works in a way that is guided by the client's needs. Janette encourages starting conversations now rather than waiting for a perfect moment. Janette uses an integrative approach, drawing on several methods to suit the person in front of her. She helps people untangle where problems began and build a straightforward plan to ease their load. This can include looking at relationships, mood, stress, sleep, or difficult life changes. She has four years of experience and holds BACP, which is recorded as her professional credential. Janette has worked with people of all ages and has a particular interest in supporting those with health-related problems. Sessions aim to give clear tools as well as space to be heard. Practical strategies might be used alongside conversations about feelings and relationships. The overall pace is set by the client so work moves at a comfortable speed. Janette has recently completed a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision and continues to learn as part of her practice. She invites people to start with a short matching process and then arrange a first appointment when ready.

How Janette's approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early connections shape current feelings and reactions. In online sessions this can mean talking through patterns in close relationships and noticing how past bonds affect present behaviour. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience first by offering non-judgemental listening and reflecting. In remote meetings this approach gives space for a person to lead the conversation and set the pace of change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thinking, feeling and acting, and offers practical steps to try between sessions. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with life changes. Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Janette collaborates with people to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts tools and conversations as understanding grows, so the plan can change over time. The original biography does not list which session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm the available online or in-person options and any practical details. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow meetings from a quieter spot at work or home when that is possible. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.