Julie Reynolds

Hi I'm Julie.  I’m an experienced birth, trauma and parenting specialist, supporting with all aspects of family life, parenting, birth and pregnancy.

What are you struggling with?

Are you finding the demands of parenting and family life much tougher than you imagined, leaving you overwhelmed and suffering with anxiety, but unable to see a way out of the current fog?

Are you feeling exhausted, sad , inadequate and frustrated because you are unable to concentrate, and unable to work up much enthusiasm for the things you used to enjoy?

Did you have a traumatic birth or other difficult experience, which has left you feeling on-edge, perhaps with flashbacks and episodes of reliving the experience, and wondering how to move on?

Or perhaps you have experience a loss after a stillbirth, miscarriage or abortion, or are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, and struggling with difficult thoughts around that?  

People come to me for support with anxiety, overwhelm and overthinking, low self-esteem and low confidence, PTSD after a difficult event (including birth trauma), fertility and 'women's issues', low mood and depression, attachment and bonding concerns, parenting disagreements, family relationship concerns, bereavement and baby loss, early parenting difficulties, and lots more.

Counselling with me can:

- Help you to cope with the demands of family life, giving you confidence to make sound decisions, find the ‘real you’ again, and be the best possible  version of yourself.

- Give you relief from the distressing symptoms of trauma, so that you can find a way forward and enjoy life again.

- Give you tools and techniques for those moments when anxiety and overwhelm and self-doubt strike, helping you to feel calmer and more in control.

When you feel ready, we can start to consider and weigh up future plans and alternative courses of action, for as long as you need.  But I will never try to tell you what you to do, or insist that my way is the right way.  I will listen and help you to explore what feels important to you, at the pace that feels right for you.  There are no 'musts' or 'shoulds' in counselling with me.

If you've had a traumatic birth or other difficult experience, specialist training memory processing techniques (EFT and Rewind) can help you to get to a place where you are able to continue with your life without feeling overwhelmed by the accompanying self doubt and terror and distress of.  All trauma therapy is undertaken to the highest safety standards using techniques that do not require you to re-tell the details of the traumatic event(s) unless you want to, ensuring that you are not re-traumatised.

How I work

As both a professional and a mother of two, I'm very familiar with the ups and downs of parenting and family life, the ongoing struggle to adapt to new roles and the overwhelming loneliness that family life and parenting can bring, particularly following a difficult birth or other traumatic experience, .

I have 10 years professional experience supporting and empowering couples, parents and parents-to-be through support groups, workshops and classes, as well sensitively supporting those who have had a difficult journey (e.g. through fertility treatments and loss).

I provide an emotionally safe, comfortable, private environment in which you can say all the things you don't feel you can say to anyone else with me to support you in those scary transitions.

Practical arrangements

Your time with me is a chance to focus on you and your needs, and if you are a parent I would encourage you to leave babies and children with someone you trust if possible.  However you are welcome to bring babies with you if that feels right for you, and of course to feed them, change them and otherwise meet their needs during sessions.  

In person sessions are held in a historic converted building at the top of Cane Hill. There is easy parking right outside the door, and the venue is also easily accessible by train and bus.  A lift is available immediately inside the front door of the building for easy access.

Alternatively you can opt for online therapy from the comfort of your home or work at a time to suit you.  Some evening sessions are available.

Now is a good time to get in touch

You don't need to wait for the mythical 'good day' that rarely comes, and you don't need to dress up, or put on 'nice clothes' or make up (unless you want to of course!) - just be brave enough to get in touch and we can take it one step at a time from there.

Available in person in Coulsdon, South London, or nationally online.

Email justjuliecounselling@justjulie.care or send a text/WhatsApp to 07765 358932

Parenting counselling

Birth trauma counselling 

Twins and Multiples counselling

Fees are £55 day times and £65 for evenings after 6pm, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Fees are payable in advance before each session, by bank transfer or PayPal.  Cancellations within 24 hours need to be paid for in full please as I am unable to fill the space at short notice.   

If I have to cancel your appointment with less than 24hrs notice for any reason, I will provide your next session free of charge, 

Sessions are 50 minutes.

I can occasionally offer concessionary rates to counselling students and parents who have attended an NCT antenatal course in the last 5 years - please ask for details.

I offer face to face counselling in Coulsdon (Croydon, South London) or nationally online via Zoom.

Easily accessible via public transport.

I have a particular interest in supporting parents of multiples (twins and triplets).

I can also offer private antenatal classes in my home or yours - please ask for details.