Julie Kleeman
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About me
As both a counsellor with 30 years of experience and a former nurse, I bring a unique perspective to therapy. My background includes counselling work in GP surgeries, University College Hospital (UCLH), occupational health settings, and private practice. Where appropriate, this medical foundation allows me to provide exceptional support for clients struggling with health-related challenges.
How I Can Help You
I create a confidential, judgment-free space where we'll work together to:
- Alleviate anxiety and build confidence
- Process grief and navigate bereavement
- Develop personalised coping strategies
- Support and enable those with stress, depression and trauma
- Transform low self-esteem or self-confidence into self-acceptance
Through active listening and collaborative exploration, you'll gain clarity about your situation and develop practical tools for positive change. My clients often report that regular sessions not only relieve the isolation they once felt but also empower them to manage daily life with greater ease.
The First Session Experience
The therapist-client relationship forms the foundation of effective counselling. I offer a no-obligation first session where you can:
- Share your concerns in a safe environment
- Discuss what you hope to achieve
- Experience my approach firsthand
- Decide if we're a good fit for working together
All sessions last 50 minutes. We'll move at your pace, and you remain in control of our discussion topics. I offer affordable rates because I believe quality mental health support should be accessible.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Adult Counselling from the University of London and a Certificate in Counselling Skills and Attitudes from the Westminster Pastoral Foundation. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere strictly to their ethical code of conduct and professional standards. I have frequent additional training and learning.
My training is in psychodynamic counselling, working with individuals in a structured yet flexible environment. This approach helps uncover patterns and insights that create lasting positive change. The consistency of regular sessions creates a foundation for meaningful progress, a dedicated time and space that becomes a catalyst for personal growth and emotional wellbeing.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
As well as the issues listed above, I see people who generally feel overwhelmed / not coping - and those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are available afternoon and evenings, and some Saturday mornings.
When I work
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Further information
Location
My consulting room is in Kentish Town. There is easy access from the underground, overground, buses and Thameslink. On street parking is possible.
Accessible from Hampstead, West Hampstead, Archway, Highgate, Highbury and Islington, Camden, Finchley, Gospel Oak , Queens Park, St John's Wood, Tufnell Park, Willesden, Kings Cross and further afield.
All enquiries are strictly confidential. You do not need a referral from your GP to make an appointment.
Testimonials
"Choosing Julie Kleeman as my counsellor was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I came to Julie recently bereaved & felt completely overwhelmed by my grief and life in general. From the moment I met her she created a safe space in which I could begin to address my grief and it’s ramifications. She is kind beyond words, non judgemental and genuinely empathetic. I am so so grateful to her for helping me at a time when I felt I couldn’t help myself. Over time she helped me to my process my grief and see beyond the immediate distress and upset, whilst also assisting me to adopt positive coping mechanisms for the future . I geniunely cannot recommend her highly enough, she is a true counsellor in every sense of the word."
"Julie is a compassionate, patient and kind counsellor who offers tremendous support to the individuals she works with. With Julie's help I have been able to address the difficult relationships and issues in my life head on and have seen once overwhelming situations become manageable. Through my sessions with her I have come to believe that change is possible and having space to process and discuss my emotions has allowed me to change my life for the better.
Her help and guidance have been very valuable and I highly recommend her as a counsellor."
“Julie is a deeply caring and compassionate counsellor who provided much-needed support to me in the workplace. I sincerely endorse her psychotherapeutic counselling skills.”
"I came to Julie as a first time mum, a few months after having my little one. It was a particularly difficult time for myself and my family. As a young professional prior to having the baby, I felt as though suddenly everything was out of my control and that I wasn’t coping. Having Julie’s help in working through that time was invaluable. Julie showed empathy, patience, understanding and a kindness I had never experienced with other therapists. I am now really enjoying my time as a mum - I was really lucky to have found Julie when I did and can’t recommend her enough."
