Julie Sharpe

HOME VISITS and ONLINE sessions.

Negative mental health can feel like a constant, overwhelming presence, affecting how you think, feel, and interact with the world around you. From sleepless nights to persistent worry and avoidance, anxiety often feels like a battle fought alone. It can touch every aspect of life, making daily tasks seem daunting and disrupting your emotional well-being. In a client-centred approach to understanding anxiety, the focus is on you—your experiences, your feelings, and your path to healing. You are not defined by your anxiety, and through compassionate support, you can regain control of your life.

Hello, and thank you for taking a look. As you are reading, it may suggest that you have probably already decided to look into an aspect of your life that is troubling you, and are shopping around to see which counsellor piques your interest. So to help with your decision, I'd like to introduce myself, Julie Sharpe. I am a mother to two adult children and my profession is a person-centred counsellor, I currently work with adults, 18 to the more senior years.

Services are inclusive, supporting those with mobility, transportation or technology difficulties - Offering:

HOME VISITS (risk assessment dependent) Travel distance costs are to be agreed upon, local to Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk. 

ONLINE Service is available to anybody within England only. (This is due to differing laws and legislation). Further information is detailed on my website: www.readywhenyouare.online

Please feel free to click on the

'CALL ME' button at the top of my profile and leave me a brief voicemail on the office phone. 01502 443 279

EMAIL ME', button will direct you to my email, where we can communicate at your convenience. Alternatively, you can send me a message on

WhatsApp: 07518 243 219. I will respond as soon as I become available. I look forward to us getting to know each other.

I appreciate that taking the first step toward wellness can often feel daunting, but I want to reassure you that we can navigate the path together. Whenever you’re ready, I'm here to support you.

I invite you to reach out, beginning your journey toward a fulfilling and balanced mindset. Together, we can explore any stress, anxiety, or unresolved issues you may be facing, ensuring that your well-being takes priority.

I tailor techniques and offer coping strategies to support you through family, social or work-related relationship challenges, right through to personal growth and the relationship you have with yourself.

I offer creative ways of working, for those times when emotions may be difficult to explore verbally, The mediums I often use with clients are; drawing, moulding, the use of emotion and/ or trauma cards, timelines and more - tailored to whatever works for you. We have all experienced times when we just can't find the words, or saying the word is just too painful. In these times, working creatively is a particularly useful way to explore self and the difficulties attached.

Your path is important and I’m committed to helping you develop the skills that we all need to face the twists and turns that life can bring - with confidence, strength and resilience. We can work through your struggles together, building on your self-confidence and realising that you always have options. I will treat you as the expert on yourself, I will not judge you, no matter what you bring to the session.

• Anxiety. Depression. Stress / Life Transitions.
• Relationship Complications. Work-Related Concerns / Conflict
• Communication - Social Difficulties. Trauma.
• Abuse: Bullying / Verbal / Sexual / Financial. Existential Exploration.  
• Adverse Childhood Experiences. Loss and Bereavement.
• Diagnosis Support. Loneliness. Parenting Struggles.
• Dementia - Supporting family and friends 

... As well as ...

• Confidence Building.   
• Building Self-esteem.   
• Resilience and Acceptance
• Recognising Self-Worth
• Communication Skills.   
• Signposting - Other Specialised Organisations
• I specialise in a range of strategies and therapies, such as...
• Meditation.   
• Timeline.   
• Expression/ Feeling Cards
• Creative Expression. Focusing.  
• Gestalts' Empty Chair Technique.
• Role Play
• Grounding / Anchoring.

My previous experience includes working with children and adolescents, including those with educational needs, which deepens my knowledge while working with adults with negative childhood experiences. I have worked in a university setting supporting staff and students alike. I have experience working with families of loved ones receiving palliative care and bereavement.

Grounded in the person-centred approach, I work with care and respect, allowing you to move at your own pace. You will experience an empathetic understanding of your experiences, while we sit through the process of progress. The absolute trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship will lead you to discover insights, enabling you to move forward, independently, in a more positive way.

Confidentiality and ethical practice are fundamental within our work together, which is why I adhere to the BACP and NCPS ethical frameworks. For your information, visit: www.bacp.co.uk and www.ncps.com

I take the importance of ongoing professional development seriously and engage in regular supervision to ensure I work ethically; keeping you at the heart of the experience. I strive to practice professionally- with excellence, providing you with the highest quality of care.

I know there is so much to read and take in, but it's for good reason - so you can make an informed decision about what you would like to do. BUT....if you feel like you'd like to know a little more, I would like to invite you to my website where you will find, a 'Frequently Asked Questions' section, giving explanations of the practices I specialise in, the professional bodies I adhere to, and a more in-depth introduction of myself. I very much look forward to meeting you.

Julie Sharpe, BA (Hons).

I am Ready When You Are.

Home visits - Free transport costs within 3 miles of central Oulton Broad. £1 per mile thereafter.

Nights...Tuesday and Sunday Night = until midnight.

I am the founder and Consultant of Ready When You Are Counselling Service. 

Depending on your struggles and preferences, we can work with a range of therapies and strategies to suit you. Sessions are bespoke to each individual. I will suggest treatment types if they may be beneficial in the moment. You are in the driving seat, so you do not have to try them if you're not feeling comfortable or ready to. I will sit with you ...at your pace.