About me
Finding the right therapist is an important step and I believe that feeling safe, understood and genuinely listened to is at the heart of successful therapy.
I am an Accredited Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, EMDR Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor, as well as a Founding Partner of White Lodge Therapy LLP. I have many years of experience supporting individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, and I am passionate about helping people make sense of their experiences and create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, stress, burnout, attachment difficulties, relationship issues and significant life transitions. I also support clients who are living with the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences or who feel that unhelpful patterns continue to impact their lives and relationships.
My approach is integrative, which means I tailor therapy to your individual needs rather than following a single therapeutic model. Drawing on approaches including Psychodynamic Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Inner Child Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy, we will work together to understand not only your current difficulties but also the underlying experiences that may be contributing to them. Therapy is always collaborative, moving at a pace that feels right for you.
Before retraining as a psychotherapist, I enjoyed a successful career as a Human Resources Director and Board Director. This experience gives me a particular understanding of workplace stress, leadership pressures, organisational change, career transitions and the challenges of balancing professional and personal life. I regularly work with professionals, business owners and senior leaders facing these issues.
Alongside individual therapy, I provide specialist couple's therapy, helping partners improve communication, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional connection and navigate conflict, betrayal, intimacy concerns and major life changes. My work is informed by attachment theory, enabling couples to better understand the patterns that influence their relationship and develop healthier ways of relating to one another.
I am also an experienced Clinical Supervisor, supporting trainee and qualified therapists in developing their clinical skills, confidence and reflective practice.
In addition to my clinical work, I serve as an Assessment Panel Member for both the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and the National Hypnotherapy Society (NHS), contributing to the independent review of professional conduct matters. This role reflects my commitment to ethical practice, professional integrity and maintaining the highest standards of client care.
Whatever has brought you to therapy, my aim is to provide a warm, compassionate and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. Together we can work towards helping you understand yourself more fully, overcome obstacles and move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
Professional Memberships:
Professional Accredited Member: National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Registered Member: National Hypnotherapy Society (NHS)
Assessment Panel Member : National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and the National Hypnotherapy Society
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
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. 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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Mindfulness Therapy
Neuro Linguistic Programming
Inner Child Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR)
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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 £65 (60 minutes)
Further Appointments £65 per session (60 minutes)
Couple’s Counselling £90 for initial assessment (60 minutes) £90 for therapy sessions (60 minutes)
Pure EMDR Therapy £85 (60 minutes) Assessment &Therapy sessions
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.
