About me
How I can help you
Hi, I'm Julie at Warm Words Counselling. I'm a fully qualified counsellor and registered member of the BACP. I offer face-to-face sessions in North Leeds and online sessions for clients further afield. My approach is warm, friendly, caring and compassionate.
My aim is for you to feel comfortable to simply be yourself so you can talk about past or current difficulties which are impacting your wellbeing. I work with clients with a wide range of presenting issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family issues. Please see my website for more information.
We can all experience times in our lives when we feel distressed, out of sorts or alone. It may that you're struggling with low mood or stuck in a cycle of anxious thoughts. Are you feeling intense sadness and pain following the loss of a loved one? Or trying to navigate work stress or a challenging relationship? Whatever you're going through, I can help you to work through it.
Counselling will support you to explore your difficulties, so you have a better understanding of your thoughts and feelings. Sharing your experiences brings clarity and validation when you might be feeling confused or overwhelmed. Many clients feel lighter because talking things through is a release and a relief. Evaluating possible choices and solutions can guide you towards moving forward and feeling more in control; less stuck.
Anxiety is exhausting and can prevent you from living your life to the full. Together, we will spend time exploring your over-worrying to understand its causes and symptoms. Challenging and reframing unhelpful thoughts are effective strategies we can implement to prevent over-thinking. Introducing coping skills can support you to manage anxiety more effectively, enabling you to face your fears and gradually push yourself out of your comfort zone.
If you struggle with low esteem or consider yourself to be a people-pleaser, counselling can help you to understand and address your negative beliefs. We will work together to help you to recognise your qualities, to put your own needs first and to manage negative self-talk. You can then begin to grow in self-compassion, strength and resilience.
Relationships can be very difficult to navigate. Counselling can help you to reflect on your interactions with others and to gain a clearer perspective of what is happening. This will support you to understand and communicate your feelings, and to introduce boundaries which put you first.
My training and experience as an integrative counsellor mean that I can adapt my approach to meet your individual needs; sessions are as unique as you are! I'm passionate about helping my clients and seeing them progress and grow. Whatever the reason or whatever you're hoping to achieve from counselling, I'd like to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training & qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory
- I am a fully qualified, registered member of the British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- I hold a current Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Psychology BA (Hons)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
My experience
- I have provided face-to-face therapy for adults at York St. John Communities Centre. I have also worked online with clients around the UK for Lindum Outreach. Seeing clients progress and develop in their own unique way is what makes the counselling experience so special. Whether you choose face-to face or online, I am committed to ensuring you are at the heart of the sessions and to improving your mental health.
- For many years, I worked as a teacher and school mentor providing care, support and guidance for my pupils, their families, my colleagues and students in school. I have always been passionate about helping people to navigate difficult times in their lives.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I work with adults of all ages including young adults, students and 65+.
I offer a 20% discount for students.
When I work
Please get in touch to learn more about my current availability.
Further information
Please get in touch
Taking the first step towards counselling can be the most difficult, but you are almost there. Please get in touch so that we can talk about what you are looking for and how I can help you.
Face-to-face sessions take place in my dedicated counselling room, which is spacious, welcoming and comfortable. Tea, coffee and water are available.
