Julie Mayers

I am an accredited qualified integrative experienced counsellor based in Frodsham and Runcorn offering time limited or open ended therapy. I provide one-to-one counselling helping people find their way through times of distress, using a unique approach with each individual client. I offer clients a non-judgemental, safe, supportive and confidential space to explore their feelings.

I have worked with a variety of age groups and genders, presenting with many issues including anxiety/generalised anxiety disorder, depression, suicidal thoughts, grief and loss, addiction, sexuality, shame, guilt and relationship problems. In addition, I have worked with clients who experienced harassment, bullying and abuse together with many other difficult emotional issues.

Counselling can help individuals gain self-awareness; enabling us to understand how we behave and how our past experiences affect who we are today. Exploring how we think and feel can help us understand our distress and behaviour, allowing us to gain empowerment and build confidence, equipping us with the skills to deal with the future challenges life throws at us.

I utilise a variety of counselling approaches; integrating person-centred counselling with CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), psychodynamic, solution focused therapy, compassion focused therapy, transactional analysis and mindfulness to suit the needs of the individual client.

I am passionate about reducing the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health and therefore I regularly deliver Mental Health First Aid Courses for NHS staff and professionals to educate an raise awareness of mental health issues.

Testimonials

"Extremely useful sessions, learnt lots of tools and techniques which I will continue to use.  I just wish I had felt able to seek help sooner".  (January 2018)

"Sessions very helpful. Julie was very understanding, listens, knows her stuff and is friendly and approachable." (August 2018)

"I have found the support that I have received from Julie extremely useful in dealing with my anxiety.  I feel that I now have the skills to move forward with greater confidence and wellbeing.  This support has been extremely valuable and has had a huge impact on my life". (November 2018)

"I found the sessions extremely valuable, Julie was knowledgeable and very easy to open up to". (March 2019)

"Sessions have been useful and informative.  Julie has been helpful, understanding and has given great support and tools which I will be able to carry forward and use day to day.  Would happily recommend Julie to others." (April 2019)

"Julie got me out of a dark place and taught me the tools I needed to get by going forward." (September 2019)

"Julie has been excellent in her support during the counselling sessions.  They have had a significant impact on my wellbeing and helped me overcome the difficulties I was feeling." (November 2019)

"The sessions have really helped me work through my anxiety and how I deal with certain situations that are attributed to and trigger my anxiety.  I also feel my confidence has really improved." (January 2020)

"Thank you for helping me with my anxiety and OCD.  I feel like a completely different person than I did when I first came to you.  I didn't think I would ever get back to this mindset; I feel more confident, happy and excited for life than I have since before 2020".  (March 2023)

"I think like most men I felt insecure about counselling but taking that first step was one of the best decisions I've made with Julie. She has been able to guide me through deep, subconscious problems I was facing which were tormenting my day to day life and from there further guide me to tackle these problems. My favourite thing about Julie is the level of investment she holds towards me and my problems and I think most importantly, the level of security she offers which allows me to be fully transparent with her." (February 2024)

Julie was so friendly, approachable and really helped me to open up to the trauma that I held on to for quite some time.  She was empathic and helped me with coping strategies going forward to ease my anxiety and intrusive thoughts.  I would highly recommend Julie to anyone who is having a difficult time, she helped me to escape a dark place when we first met, which I'm grateful for". (April 2024)

I have a vast amount of experience working in the NHS with individuals affected by a cancer diagnosis and end of life care. Working within the area of cancer, I have worked with many individuals experiencing anticipated grief, bereavement following loss of a loved one, change in body image, health anxiety, PTSD, loss of relationship or changed roles within the family or the workplace.

My work in the area of grief and loss has helped individuals cope with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cognitive responses which are often experienced due the life-changing experience following the loss of a loved one. Everyone experiences grief in their own unique way and this can be influenced by family background, life experiences, culture, personal values and beliefs and it is therefore important that clients are supported to experience and express their grief in their own individual way.

Over the past few years I have also worked with many male clients helping them adapt to changes in their lives which may be impacting their personal and professional relationships. Our work together has empowered individuals to reduce negative/critical thinking, decreasing perfectionism traits and feelings of guilt and shame by adopting self-compassion and challenging negative thoughts.

Counselling

£45 for a 50 minute session (Individuals)

Concessions available for Student Counsellors and Blue Light staff.

I also offer a free 30 minute initial consultation. This can be carried out via telephone, video or face-to-face.

Clinical Supervision

Qualified Counsellors 

£60.00 - 90 minutes or £50.00 - 60 minutes

Student Counsellors

£50.00 - 90 minutes or £40.00 - 60 minutes

External Supervision for Multi-Professionals

£60.00 - 90 minutes or £50.00 - 60 minutes 

EMDR Therapy

EMDR sessions - 60 minutes - £65.00

Please feel free to contact me for more information or to book an initial meeting:

Tel - 07927 008389

Email - cljcounselling@gmail.com 

I offer counselling and counselling supervision sessions to individuals.

I am DBS checked, fully insured and MBACP registered.

If you have any questions please contact me for further information, with no obligation. I can be contacted by telephone:07927 008389 or click here to send me an email.

Please also feel free to visit my website: www.cljcounselling.co.uk for additional information.

Thank you for visiting my page and I hope we get to work together soon.