Jula Lewsey

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SNCPS, Dip CP, Dip Hyp CS, MHS, Ad. Dip Supervision
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Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Jula is a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Counsellor who will help you learn about yourself, overcome your difficulties and grow in confidence. Jula has been granted Senior Accreditation with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.  Jula offers a warm, non-judgemental and solution-focussed approach to therapy and will support you in a safe, calm and confidential way. Jula is known for her honest, straight- talking yet warm and caring style and aims to give you insight into how you are feeling, where the root of the problems lie and support you in discovering how to get the most out of your life and move forward.

Jula’s approach is both professional, personal and intuitive and she will make you feel at ease and safe in every session. Jula is an integrative therapist and whatever is causing your distress, lack of interest in life or relationship difficulties, Jula will tailor her work according to your needs, drawing from a range of different approaches and models of therapy including:-

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Inner Child Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy including Regression and Parts Therapy
  • NLP
  • Person-Centred Counselling
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Clinical Supervision

Jula strives to assist clients in finding meaningful alternatives to unsatisfactory ways of thinking, feeling or behaving and to become more accepting of yourself and others. Therapy with Jula can be most useful in promoting personal development and unlocking inner potential.

Jula is a highly experienced therapist specialising in anxiety/panic attacks, relationship issues, career development, weight management (including eating disorders) and helping people who wish to develop self-confidence. She also treats people who are suffering from grief and loss, have stress or anger issues, those suffering from insomnia and people who wish to be free of fears, phobias or unwanted habits. She specialises in couple’s counselling, hypnotherapy and solution-focused therapies, including gut-specific hypnotherapy for the treatment of IBS and EMDR for the treatment of PTSD.

Jula’s background as a Human Resources Director and Board Director gives her a wealth of experience in business. She fully appreciates the challenges and obstacles people face at work and how this can be at the heart of stress, poor health and relationship breakdowns. Jula will help you develop your self- confidence, get a better work/life balance and support you in realising and achieving your true potential.

Please do not hesitate to contact Jula to have an exploratory chat about how therapy can help you.

Training, qualifications & experience

Jula is a Senior Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society and the Hypnotherapy Society. She adheres to the Codes of Ethical Standards and Conduct provided by these professional bodies, undertakes regular supervision and continuous professional development allowing her to develop and flourish as a practitioner.  Jula holds Diplomas in Psychotherapy & Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Couple's Therapy, EMDR Therapy and an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Mindfulness Therapy
Neuro Linguistic Programming
Inner Child Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR)

Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

The first session will be an assessment session, where Jula and you will decide if you feel you can work together.  Should this be agreed, therapy will commence with an open-time contract which means that wherever possible you will both commit to on-going therapy until you feel the work is complete. The initial assessment will include a full history take and the treatment plan, duration and frequency of ongoing sessions will also be discussed and agreed.

As a guide, Jula's fees are:-

Initial Assessment              £60 (60 minutes)

Further Appointments        £60 per session (60 minutes)

Extended Appointments     £80 per session (90 minutes)

Double Appointments         £100 per session (120 minutes)

Couple’s Counselling          £70/£100 for initial assessment (60 or 90 minutes)                                                   Therapy sessions - £70 (60 minutes)

Pure EMDR Therapy            £100 (90 minutes) - Assessment &Therapy sessions               

When I work

I am at the Practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and my working hours are 9 am to 7.30 pm (latest appointment 6.30 pm)

Further information

Jula's practice is located at very safe and calming offices in central Braintree with easy access to the train and bus stations.

Jula is a fully qualified and registered hypnotherapist and for clients wishing to work with this method of therapy she can explore your issues through the highly effective use of hypnosis where you are more susceptible to suggestion allowing you to make change in behavioural habits, phobias or anxieties.

Jula Lewsey is also registered with Hypnotherapy Directory.

White Lodge Therapy Practice, White Lodge, 21 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

Advanced Clinical Supervisor

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