About me
When you’re coping on the outside but struggling inside.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck and finding things hard to manage, I offer a calm, supportive place to talk things through at your own pace, without judgment.
Hello, I’m Julie. I’m a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and the impact of trauma. Many of the people I work with appear to be coping on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite shift.
My approach is grounded in a person-centred way of working, which means I always begin with you and your experience. Alongside this, I also work in a more integrative way, which may include gently exploring patterns in how you think, feel, and respond, and noticing how stress can be held in the body.
At times I may gently challenge or reflect things back where it feels helpful, to support deeper understanding and change.
I understand that starting counselling can feel like a big step, so I offer a free 15 minute introductory phone call to briefly explore what's bringing you to counselling and whether I might be the right fit for you.
Sessions are warm, steady, and non-judgemental, with the aim of helping you feel heard, understood, and more able to move forward in your own way.
If this feels like it might be helpful, please feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience:
I previously worked with a local charity, offering counselling to adults and young people from a range of backgrounds, including some experience working within a school setting with students aged 11–18. This was a valuable and rewarding part of my development as a practitioner.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and remain committed to ongoing professional development. I am currently undertaking further training in trauma and the body, which is helping to deepen my understanding of how emotional experiences are held and processed.
Qualifications and training:
I am a fully qualified counsellor with a:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- DBS
- Insured
- In addition to my core counselling training, I have undertaken further professional development in trauma, suicide and self-harm awareness, and working with young people. I am currently undertaking further training in trauma and the body.
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
£70.00 per session
When I work
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Sessions are available in person and online during school hours only
Further information
Areas worked in:
I've supported clients dealing with various challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, Autism, and sexual abuse, among others.
