Julie Dykes. MBACP MA Clinical Supervision, CBT, Integrative Therapies

About me

Based in a quiet, pleasant room in the Roath/Penylan area of Cardiff, I offer a warm and safe, confidential welcome. I have over 20 years experience as Senior Psychotherapist, CBT therapist and Clinical Supervisor working within University and other settings as well as in private practice. I am a qualified Psychotherapist who specialises in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Clinical Supervision also integrating Mindfulness, EMDR and other evidence based therapies.

I work with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, carers issues, abuse, bereavement, depression, family issues, phobias, stress, workplace stress, self esteem, sexuality, separation and divorce AS,  chronic illness and disability.  I particularly specialise in working with trauma/PTSD using Trauma  Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy  and other therapies, and have experience of working within an NHS  Trauma Clinic.

Here are just some examples of issues clients and I have worked on together;-

*Managing stress burn out and working through difficulties with clients copng with complex family, relationship and work pressures.

*Improving mood levels including depression and anxiety and helping clients learn how to manage their mental health.

*Overcoming Traumas /PTSD

*Overcoming phobic reactions such as  fear of social situations, open or enclosed spaces, health related fears, heights, public speaking and many others.

*Overcoming panic attacks and other anxiety related  symptoms.

*Health, long term illness and pain

*Building self esteem and confidence.

I am also an EAP workplace Counsellor and experienced in Critical Incident Stress Management

I am a Clinical Supervisor for other therapists and organisations and also for Mental Health Mentors who work in University Stud nt Support settings.

I facilitate several Professional Reflective Practice Groups

Special interest in Autism/AS, Disability, carer roles, anxiety and depression, phobias and trauma.

My private practice is in CF24,  two or three minutes walk  from Albany Road and Newport Road, and is very well served by a number of buses connecting to the centre of Cardiff.

Only 20 minutes walk from the centre of Cardiff and Queen Street Station.

There is on street parking outside the counselling address.