Julie Marie Bowen

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MBACP (Accred) & EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
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Norwich, Norfolk, NR8
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About me

Meditation Classes available, online or face to.face please enquire for dates.

Welcome, I offer a collaborative solution focused approach to alleviating your distress.

Are you suffering with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, any Trauma, Family issues, Low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, Stress or difficult childhood / adult experiences etc.

We can work together to help you understand and resolve your difficulties effectively. I have 14 years experience with excellent outcomes.

I’m trained in various modalities; EMDR Therapy, CBT, Counselling, Psychotherapy, ACT and Mindfulness Based Approaches.

I offer a 15 minute free telephone appointment to discuss your needs and answer any questions you might have. Finding the right therapist is key.

Talking in a safe therapeutic space can help you find clarity within, reaching a better understanding which is empowering; allowing you to find your true self and resources which sets you free from mental and emotional turmoil.

EMDR therapy resolves old disturbing memories, emotions and symptoms of trauma. Boosting your confidence and self-esteem, so you can be your authentic self and live your life without the distress of past events affecting you in the present. See my website for further information and testimonials. 

Clients recover quickly with EMDR Therapy usually within 6-24 sessions.

EMDR therapy is evidence based and recommended by the NICE guidelines. Please call me to discuss further why this is the most suitable form of therapy for you.

I have been extremely successful in helping people overcome their difficulties since 2008.

I work with people aged 17 plus for individual or couples counselling, dealing with various problems such as;

  • anxiety
  • relationship issues
  • depression
  • feeling sad
  • separation and divorce
  • child related issues
  • stress
  • abuse
  • low self-esteem
  • family issues
  • affairs and betrayal
  • low self-confidence
  • traumatic events
  • behavioural problems
  • lack of trust
  • bullying
  • self harm
  • suicidal thoughts
  • phobias
  • panic disorder
  • OCD
  • emotional problems
  • uncertainties of self or future

I have sat in the client's chair and understand what it's like undergoing counselling & EMDR therapy. How anxiety provoking and challenging it is starting therapy, but also how empowering the journey of self discovery can be. That's where the name Freedom Within came from, it's how I felt overcoming my difficulties.

Testimonials:

I have been working with Julie as my EMDR therapist for exactly 3 months and in that time the transformation that I have seen in my emotional connection to past memories has exceeded any expectations that I had at the start of treatment. I highly recommend this form of therapy to anyone dealing with past traumas and Julie in particular as she has a very empathetic persona that really resonated with me. She has helped me tremendously and I couldn’t be more thankful for our relationship. Mike

Counselling has helped me feel free to explore and become friends with all the different parts of myself as well as processing past events which were still affecting me. This has enabled me to feel at peace with myself, which has in turn hugely benefited all my relationships with my loved ones. EMDR therapy has changed my life by enabling me to process past traumas so that they are no longer in control of me and my reactions to situations. No longer feeling triggered or having to fear triggers is such a liberating and uplifting feeling! GG

EMDR helped me to face my trauma in a safe environment and to process these emotions to live a peaceful life. Before EMDR, I would be scared of relationships and travel but after EMDR I am now forming strong relationships and feel more confident to go out and see new places. RH

The benefits from my time in counselling are considerable. Over the course of my consultations feelings transformed and a greater sense of freedom emerged. This was reflected in an improved relationship with myself and, so I hope, with others. Graham

Counselling with Julie has allowed me to break free from the cycle of anxiety that I had been trapped in for many years. Julie is a warm and empathetic, really listening to you and responding to your needs. It was wonderful to find a counsellor who had the ability to work with different counselling techniques. MA

Counselling is a challenging but rewarding experience. I was fortunate to find Julie, an empathetic listener who knew when to challenge me in my thought process to dig deeper, reconnect with my true self and find acceptance. Sarah

I just wanted to say thank you. Its been around a year and my mind (and Soul) are in a much better place and you helped enormously with that. Sitting and speaking with you was a great way of just spilling out what was going through my mind and things I had done. I no longer keep things to myself and feel on the road to recovery, a journey I could not have started without Julie.  I would recommend her to anybody, even if its just a first step. Thank you for not judging, thank you for listening. DT

Counselling Approaches:

I am Person Centred at the core of therapy, being non judgemental, accepting, providing empathy and going at your pace. This creates a therapeutic relationship which is the vehicle for change (Rogers). Integrative Counselling, or a pluristic approach means that I am trained to be able to call upon various techniques to assist you.

EMDR Therapy - Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing. EMDR therapy is evidence based and recommended by the NICE guidelines. EMDR therapy is a fast and effective treatment for PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Phobias also old disturbing memories or life events that cause you emotional, psychological or physical distress in the present.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at the importance of the unconscious and how past experiences could be shaping current behaviours. Exploring childhood relationships with parents and other significant people brings in awareness of learnt behaviours and feelings. The therapist focuses on the dynamics of the client/therapist relationship where transference can take place, such as when the client projects their feelings experienced in previous significant relationships on to the therapist. Allowing the client to explore this in a safe therapeutic space can bring positive change, understanding, finding our true self and way of being.

Mindfulness Based Approaches are beneficial and empowering for some people too; it is a relaxation technique which helps to centre ourselves, and be more grounded in our body, letting go of any thoughts. Just noticing what maybe present, accepting of how things are moment by moment. Mindfulness allows one to become more fully functioning in our awareness and daily lives.

Kundalini Reiki Universal life-force energy healing. Energy flows naturally where it is needed in the body with hands on healing. To clear blockages, restores balance on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. 

PEMF (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields) - A PEMF Therapy mat provides electro magnetic waves in low frequencies in a plused form to penetrate every cell in the body and force them into resonance with the Earth 0-30hz frequency range which assists the bodies natural healing abilities. 

Research has proven that low energy pulsating fields within the frequency range of “the biological window” (3-25 Hz), as well as the inner and outer wave patterns of the Earth’s magnetic field (7.83-11.79 Hz) can produce remarkable positive changes within the body. The term “magnetic resonance stimulation” simply indicates that by applying a pulsating electromagnetic field that matches the Earth’s magnetic field, nearly all 75 trillion cells of the body can be stimulated into harmonic resonance. As a result the powerful capacity within the cell membrane increases and enables the cells to produce more energy. This energy enhances the self-healing powers of the body.

Potential therapeutic applications of magnetic resonance stimulation include:

  • Pain reduction
  • Improve Sleep
  • Restoring balance to functional disorders caused by toxic environmental electrosmog
  • Rehabilitation and mobilization after accidents or serious illness
  • Prevention & Wellness with improved heart rate variability
  • Improved circulation, oxygen utilization and detoxification
  • Enhancement mental wellbeing: lower stress, anxiety and depression
  • Improved immune system function

I am a EMDR Accredited Practitioner and currently an EMDR Consultant in training. Also an Accredited member of BACP following their code of ethics also I have monthly supervision as part of the requirement for safe practice.

Additional Information:

Free parking available at NR8 and on a bus route from the city centre to Westend Old Costessey.

Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions before deciding if you would like to meet; as selecting the right therapist is important and can be a difficult decision to make. If I am unavailable to take your call, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Certificate Part 1, 2 & 3 of EMDR Therapy - EMDR Europe
  • Diploma in Counselling Supervision - Lindum College
  • Certificate in Flash Technique
  • Certificate in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
  • Psychological Well-Being Practitioner - University of Essex
  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Middlesex University
  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Matrix College of Counselling & Psychotherapy
  • Certificate in Anger and Self Management - NCN Mind Psychological Therapy Service
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills - University of East Anglia
  • Kundalini Reiki Master Level 3 
  • Certified PEMF Expert - Swiss Bionic Solutions

Memberships
BACP Accredited & EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner

Experience
Counsellor at Mind 2010/11
Counsellor at The Benjamin Foundation 2010/12
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner NHS delivering CBT interventions 2011/15
Counsellor in Private Practice from 2013

Counselling Supervisor

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA

Additional information

Free 15 minute telephone appointment to discuss your needs and answer any questions you might have.

£65.00 for 50 minute session of Counselling

£75.00 for EMDR Therapy.

£35.00 for PEMF or Reiki Healing 30 minutes £65.00 for 1 hour session.

Supervison 60 minutes £50.00 or 90 minutes £70.00

When I work

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Night

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Further information

Availability:

Monday to Friday.

Face to face counselling or telephone / online video appointments.

Norwich, Norfolk, NR8

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Supervision

In person

I offer Integrative Counselling Psychotherapy Supervision & EMDR Supervision as an trainee Consultant. Online or face to face in Old Costessey.

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Julie Marie Bowen
Julie Marie Bowen