Karen Janas

Wellington, Somerset - I offer early morning, daytime and evening appointments. I work with teenagers, adults and couples.

I’m an integrative counsellor, which means I don’t squeeze you into one way of working. I’m person-centred at heart: you set the pace, and I take you seriously. I draw on attachment theory and Transactional Analysis to help make sense of the patterns that keep you stuck, whether that’s in how you feel, how you react, or how you relate to the people around you.

Some people want space to talk things through and be properly heard. Others want something more practical and forward-looking, with ideas to try between sessions. Most want a bit of both, and that often changes as we go. I’ll adapt to you, and I’ll be honest with you along the way.

We’ll agree how often to meet. Some people come weekly, others fortnightly; whatever works for you. Some come for a set number of sessions to work on something specific; others prefer longer, more open-ended work. We’ll review how it’s going together, and you’re always free to change the arrangement or decide when you’re ready to finish.

Couples and families: I don’t take sides. We look at the patterns between you and find better ways to talk, listen and decide what happens next.

Young people: I see children and young people with a parent’s agreement. Sessions are pitched at their age and pace, and I’ll explain to you both what stays confidential.

I see clients in person in Wellington, Somerset, or online by video. 

Everything you tell me is confidential, within the usual limits around safety. I’m insured, have an enhanced DBS check and have regular supervision.

You don’t have to be in crisis to talk to someone. Anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, a relationship under strain, a teenager who’s struggling: it can all build up until it’s hard to think straight. Maybe you’re the one everyone relies on, or you’ve been putting off getting help for a while. Counselling gives you time to work out what’s going on and what to do about it, with someone straightforward who won’t judge.

I work with adults, couples, families and young people in Wellington, Somerset and online. Most of my work is with everyday struggles: anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, menopause, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-worth or your relationship with food. Clients often tell me I’m easy to talk to, and that they don’t feel judged or ashamed.

Alongside this, I bring additional training and experience in:

Baby loss and unplanned pregnancy. I trained and worked as a baby loss and unplanned pregnancy counsellor before qualifying as an integrative counsellor, and it’s still an important part of my work.

Young people. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Working with Children and Adolescents, I’m a qualified teacher, and I’ve worked as a school counsellor in primary and secondary schools.

High-conflict co-parenting. If every message, handover or decision with your child’s other parent turns into a battle, we focus on what you can control: steadier boundaries, calmer communication and looking after yourself. I train other counsellors in working with high-conflict families.

I’m a Registered Member of BACP (MBACP) and an Accredited Registrant with the NCPS, and I work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I also supervise other counsellors and offer coaching.

Fees: individual £75, couples £85, family £95 per session. Daytime and evening appointments.

If you’d like to ask anything before booking, start with a free 15-minute call.

Your first session is a chance to talk about what’s brought you, what you’d like from counselling, and whether we’re a good fit. You don’t need to know where to start or have it all worked out; I’ll help with that. I’ll also explain how confidentiality works, and we’ll agree practical things like how often to meet.

There’s no pressure to commit. If it doesn’t feel right, that’s fine, and I can point you towards other options.

I offer daytime and evening appointments in person in Wellington, Somerset or online across the UK.

I’m an integrative supervisor and an NCPS Approved Supervisor, working within the BACP and NCPS Ethical Frameworks. I want supervision to be somewhere you can bring the work you’re unsure about, not just the cases that are going well.

I use the Seven-Eyed Model, which means we can look at your work from different angles: the client, what you’re doing and why, the relationship between you, what’s going on for you, and the wider context, including your setting, your training and any organisation you work for. It keeps supervision focused but flexible, so we follow what matters most that day.

My style is supportive but honest. I’ll take your work seriously, help you think things through rather than tell you what to do, and say so clearly if something needs attention, particularly around ethics, safeguarding or risk. I also care about how you’re doing, because the work affects us, and supervision is one of the few places that’s allowed to come into the room.

For trainees, I pay attention to the stage you’re at. Supervision can include making sense of theory in practice, preparing for placement requirements and building confidence in your own way of working. I’m a qualified teacher, so supporting learning comes naturally.

Qualified practitioners need a minimum of 1.5 hours’ supervision a month. I offer that as a single monthly session, or more if your caseload or setting needs it. For trainees, I also offer sessions of 45 minutes or more every two weeks, to fit with what your course requires. I offer supervision in person in Wellington, Somerset, and online across the UK.

I supervise trainee and qualified counsellors working in private practice, schools, colleges and agencies. If you’re looking for a supervisor who knows the practical realities of the work, as well as the theory, I’d be glad to hear from you.

I’m an integrative counsellor myself, with a busy private practice working with adults, couples, families and young people, so I understand the pressures you’re working under. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a Certificate in Supervision, an Advanced Diploma in Working with Children and Adolescents, and a PGCE.

I bring particular experience in:

Working with children and young people, including consent, parental involvement, confidentiality and working within schools.

Safeguarding. I’m a safeguarding governor at a secondary school, so I’m used to thinking through safeguarding concerns carefully and in line with current guidance.

High-conflict families. I design and deliver CPD for counsellors on working with separated families and high-conflict co-parenting, and can support you with the dilemmas this work throws up, including requests for court reports and pressure from one parent.

Baby loss and unplanned pregnancy, where I trained and worked before qualifying as an integrative counsellor.

I’m a Registered Member of BACP (MBACP), an Accredited Registrant with the NCPS and an NCPS Approved Supervisor. I’m insured and have an enhanced DBS check.

Fees: £100 per 1.5-hour session; trainee sessions from £55 for 45 minutes, £75 for 1 hour. I can provide supervisor reports for training courses and placements. Daytime and evening appointments.

If you’d like to ask anything before booking, start with a free 15-minute call.

Our first session is a chance to get to know each other and see whether we’re a good fit. Choosing a supervisor matters, so there’s no pressure to commit.

We’ll talk about your training and experience, the setting you work in, the clients you see and what you want from supervision. For trainees, we’ll go through what your course and placement need from me, such as hours, reports and how often we meet.

We’ll then agree a supervision contract covering frequency, fees, confidentiality, how we’ll handle any concerns about risk or safeguarding, how to contact me between sessions if something urgent comes up, and how we’ll review how supervision is working for you.

You don’t need to prepare anything formal. It helps to have a rough idea of your caseload and any questions you want to ask me.