- Existential approach
- Client-centred methods
- CBT techniques
About Janet
Janet Kwegan is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with over 10 years' experience. She has worked in the NHS, a women’s centre, a hospice, a bereavement agency, a perinatal mental health charity, a cancer support centre and a men’s counselling service. Janet lists relationship, family, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety and life transitions among her concerns.
Janet describes an existential approach to therapy. She focuses on how people uniquely experience the world rather than judging emotional distress. Sessions look at relationships, identity, values, choices and sense of purpose in everyday terms.
She also draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques when these suit a person's needs. That means conversations that listen deeply, alongside practical strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Janet can combine understanding with skills work depending on what a person prefers.
Janet has supported people through bereavement, perinatal issues, chronic illness and addictions, and through career or relationship change. She also notes experience with non-traditional relationships and with concerns such as ADHD, body image and caregiver stress.
Her style is straightforward and reflective. Sessions are an opportunity to talk through what matters now, try different ways of coping, and consider next steps. She offers help whether someone comes with a single difficulty or wants to explore life purpose and longer-term change.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help
Janet uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools in her practice. Attachment-based ideas look at how early and current relationships influence feelings and reactions, which can help with intimacy, abandonment and communication problems. Client-centred work focuses on careful listening and reflecting so a person can make sense of their situation and values. Cognitive behavioural work helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and introduces practical steps to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janet will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether to prioritise relational understanding, reflective listening, or skills-based strategies. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make shorter check-ins easier during a work break and can allow people to join from different locations if that suits their routine. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals will adapt session pace and methods so therapy can fit into everyday life without forcing a particular schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
She works with relationship issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety and life transitions among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her main stance is existential, focusing on how a person experiences the world, and she also uses client-centred listening and CBT techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 10 years' experience working across the NHS, charities, hospices and specialist services.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details when you begin the sign-up process.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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