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Janette Potts

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Janette Potts, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Attachment based
  • Client centred
  • CBT techniques

About Janette

Janette Potts is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting concerns and other life challenges. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and are guided by the person's priorities.

Janette uses an integrative style that draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches. She aims to help people understand where their difficulties began and to create practical steps to reduce day-to-day strain. Her work often includes conversations about health problems and how these affect wellbeing.

Clients can expect short, clear sessions that centre on listening and reflection. Janette has completed a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision, and she describes herself as a life-long learner. She favours approaches that pay attention to relationships and emotions while also using practical techniques where helpful.

In a typical session she will work collaboratively to map out concerns, identify patterns linked to attachment and emotion, and use concrete tools from cognitive and mindfulness-based practices. The focus is on clearer thinking and manageable changes rather than long theoretical discussion.

If someone is juggling parenting, work and care responsibilities, Janette aims to help make emotional tasks smaller and more manageable. She asks people to set the priorities for therapy and helps them turn those priorities into achievable steps.

To begin, readers are invited to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.

How sessions work

How Janette uses therapeutic approaches online

Janette draws on attachment-based work to help people understand patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. This approach can help when communication breaks down or when past hurts shape present relationships.

She also uses client-centred methods, which mean the conversation is led by the person in the room. This helps clarify immediate concerns and set goals that matter to the individual.

In addition, cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and introduce small behavioural experiments. This practical work can assist with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and parenting challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Janette will discuss options with clients and together they will choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so adjustments can be made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work or caring duties, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use this flexibility to help people keep therapy manageable alongside everyday responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which family and parenting issues does she address?

She works with family-related concerns such as parenting stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are integrative and client-led, combining attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive-behavioural techniques as needed.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Janette has four years of practice experience and has completed a Level 7 Diploma in counselling supervision.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see clients outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the site button to 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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