About me
Hello, I’m Julia, a BACP-registered counsellor based just outside Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. I offer integrative psychotherapeutic counselling to adults with sessions available face-to-face or online.
I made the decision to train as a counsellor after a varied career which included some years living and working abroad. I believe in the power of therapy which has helped me hear my own voice more clearly and meet myself with greater compassion. I bring warmth, curiosity and humour to my work, alongside a thoughtful approach and a love of learning.
At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship. I believe that feeling safe, respected, heard and understood is an important foundation for meaningful therapeutic work. I will offer you a warm, confidential, non-judgemental space in which we can explore what has brought you to counselling, at a pace that feels manageable for you.
I am committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory service and I strive to uphold these principles throughout our work together.
Our work will begin with an exploratory session, giving us an opportunity to think together about what you would like from counselling and whether working together feels right for you. I offer the opportunity to meet face to face for this first session, even if you are looking for online counselling. Meeting in person can provide a helpful starting point for building a therapeutic relationship, but the choice is yours.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Diploma Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Diploma Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Certificate Level 3 Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Certificate Level 2 Counselling Studies
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a small number of concessionary spaces for those who may benefit from a reduced fee. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss this.
Further information
I offer sessions Monday to Friday.
