Julie Atkinson MBACP (Accred) UKRCP Reg

Keighley West Yorkshire BD22
07801 072541 Click here to Email me

Profile

Hello and welcome to my profile. I am a BACP accreditated Counsellor offering individual Counselling, Psychotherapy and Supervision in Keighley which is within easy access of Bradford and Leeds via efficent road, rail and bus links. I have had experience of working with a wide range of problems and I am committed to helping people in their life journeys to move forward, to lead a more enriching life and to find their true potential. As well as working with people who have contacted me direct I have worked with staff from major companies such as Santander, 02 and Yorkshire Electricity, so I have experience of working on employment issues, as well as personal and relational problems.

As well as working with individuals I also offer group work in Stress Management, Communication skills and Healthy Relationships. As an accredited member of BACP all my therapeutic practice abides by their code of ethics.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I have an MA in Counselling and a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology, Qualification in Supervision Practice, Qualification in Transactional Analysis,  I am accredited and registered with BACP and I am on the UK Register for Counsellors.

I have experience of working for a variety of voluntary organisations such as, the Jigsaw Visitor Centre (adjacent to HM Prison Leeds), Listening Ear (Women’s only Counselling Service) and paid employment has included St.Vincent Support Centre, Outlook Lifeline project and currently Leeds City College as well as Private Practice.  I have particular experience of working with mental health issues, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and individuals who have experienced abuse.

My training is in the person centred humanistic approach and as I have developed as a practitioner my approach has become more integrative and I draw on my skills as is most appropriate and beneficial for the individual client and this includes CBT techniques, Transactional Analysis, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Stress Management.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Transactional Analysis

Fees

Counselling / Psyhotherapy £40 per 50 minute session.
Supervision £40 per 1.5 hour session
Telephone Counselling £30
These fees are negotiable for those on low income.

Further Information

I offer daytime and evening appointments.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

Member Organisation(s)