Julie Smith

Poole Dorset BH15
07929944959 Click here to Email me

Profile

I feel that everyone is unique, and that we all have individual stresses and strains at different times in our lives. Sometimes we may live our lives and wonder why it is that these things happen. There may come a time when you feel the need for that extra professional support to gain a deeper understanding of what may be troubling you.

I offer you the time and space to explore life's problems in a warm, safe and confidential setting. I am here to listen to you and support you during this time, working at your pace, to help you work through whats actually going on, by exploring your thoughts and emotions.
As a counsellor I am not here to give you advice or to tell you what to do; just to be empathic and help you work through this difficult time

I offer a supportive, confidential space where you will be listened to carefully, in a none judgmental way. 
In us both working together, you can begin to gain a deeper understanding of the issues, difficulties and concerns that may have brought you here.  It is a chance to explore, think about and understand life so that you can live it in the way that you feel would be better for you.

I am a fully registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, I adhere to the BACP Code of Ethics and I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Experience of working with family problems. Relationship breakdown, divorce, bereavement, conflicts with parents, children, friends. Domestic violence and rape. I have worked with those with low self esteem, depression and anxiety.

I have also worked with those with Drug and Alcohol addictions. As well as the partners of those with addictions.

I currently work in a medical centre.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcoholism
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Debt Management
• Dementia
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Internet Addiction
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Transactional Analysis

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

£35.00 per 50 minute therapy session.

I offer reductions for those on benefits, low incomes and students.

Free half hour initial assessment.

Further Information

I offer a free initial consultation and assessment. This gives you the chance to see whether you feel either I or counselling itself will be suitable for you.

I am a member of the BACP British Association of Counselling Psychotherapists.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available