Julia Shearn Bsc(Hons) M.Phil, MBACP Accred

178a Whitchurch Road Cardiff Wales CF14 3NB View map
07816285937 / 07816285937 Click here to Email me

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I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and draw from CBT, solution focused therapy, person-centred therapy and other humanistic approaches. I am MBACP Accredited, with over 12 years counselling experience. I offer a space where there is respect, warm understanding and sensitive encouragement to explore problems and to develop new ways of coping.

I see people facing all sorts of problems, as well as those whose goal is to explore their lives further.

The first session is an opportunity to look at what issues are concerning you and see how we can work together. If you would then like to continue we can arrange to meet again. I usually start working weekly with clients but I am flexible about starting fortnightly. The number of sessions you have will be up to you to choose. You may just need one or two sessions. I often find people use six sessions to make some positive changes in their lives but many others choose to work for longer.

I work at a private counselling and therapy practice situated on Whitchurch Road in Cardiff. It is a warm, friendly and modern space with a number of counsellors and therapists working from the practice.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

As well as working privately, I have been working for over 11 years as a counsellor in Cardiff University with both staff, students and members of the public.  I have also worked as a counsellor in a GP surgery. I have over 14 years research experience at Cardiff University and the NHS, which has included research on depression, self esteem and the challenges faced by carers.

Qualifications:

Accredited British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (2009)
Diploma. in Humanistic Counselling (CSCT 2001).
BSc (Hons.) Psychology (Cardiff University, 1990)
M.Phil (Cardiff University 1997).

I am accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which is one of the main governing bodies of counselling and psychotherapy in Britain. Being accredited means that I have achieved a substantial level of training and experience that has been vetted by BACP.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Generalised Anxiety
• Infertility
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Physical Abuse
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Infertility
Study difficulties
Sadness
Loneliness
Facing change
Painful memories
Carer issues
Social anxiety

Cognitive hypnotherapy

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

The first session is a reduced fee of £30 for an hour to meet and decide if you would like to work with me

Sessions are then £45 per hour session

six sessions booked in advance after introductory meeting session £240

I also offer supervision to students and newly qualified counsellors at a reduced rate of £35

Further Information

I currently have appointments available Thursdays (9 - 3pm) and Friday mornings at the practice on Whitchurch Road ( near Gabalfa roundabout).

• Supervision available (view supervision profile)

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