About me
Perhaps you’ve always felt that you experience life a little differently. You may be wondering if you’re autistic or have ADHD, you may have recently been diagnosed, or you may simply be exhausted from trying to keep everything together.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed by work, relationships, expectations, noise, emotions or the endless things that seem to be happening in your head. You may be good at appearing as though you’re coping, while privately wondering why everything feels so much harder than it seems to for everyone else.
Or perhaps you’ve spent years adapting, masking, people-pleasing and putting other people’s needs first — and you’re now asking yourself, “What about me?”
I’m Julie, a qualified person-centred counsellor and clinical supervisor. I offer women a safe, confidential and genuinely non-judgemental space to explore who they are, what they’re experiencing and what they need — without having to explain or justify themselves.
My approach is rooted in self-awareness, compassion, courage, clarity and balance. I’m not here to tell you who you are or what you should do. I’m here to listen, to help you make sense of your experiences and to support you in finding your own voice.
Whether you’re questioning a possible ADHD or autism diagnosis, adjusting to a diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed by life, struggling with anxiety or confidence, or simply recognising that the way you’ve been living isn’t working anymore, counselling can give you space to stop, reflect and breathe.
Together, we can explore the things that may have shaped you, understand what you need now and consider what a life that feels more authentic, balanced and purposeful could look like.
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you come to counselling. You just need somewhere safe to start.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a qualified person-centred counsellor and clinical supervisor, with over a decade of experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. I’m a registered member of the BACP and work within its ethical framework.
My counselling experience includes supporting women with anxiety, overwhelm, stress, confidence, workplace difficulties, life changes and relationship challenges. I have a particular interest in working with women who are exploring whether they may be autistic or have ADHD, those who have received a diagnosis, and those trying to understand themselves differently after years of feeling that they don’t quite fit.
Alongside my counselling practice, I have experience in education, leadership and supporting people through periods of change and uncertainty. I have also worked within mental health and wellbeing settings, giving me a broad understanding of the pressures people can experience in both their personal and working lives.
As a person-centred counsellor, I believe the relationship we build is central to the work. I bring warmth, curiosity and compassion, while recognising that you are the expert in your own life.
My aim is not simply to help you manage what feels difficult right now, but to support you in developing greater self-awareness, clarity and confidence, so you can make choices that feel authentic to you and create a life with greater balance and purpose.
I offer a calm and confidential space where you can speak openly without fear of judgement. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your individual needs.
My qualifications include:
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling Skills
Cruse-trained Bereavement Counsellor
I’m committed to ongoing professional development and regularly attend workshops and training on topics such as ecotherapy, creative counselling, single-session therapy, and positive psychology. This allows me to keep my practice informed, creative, and responsive to your individual needs.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free introduction telephone session
Please feel free to contact me either through email or text if you have any further queries or would like to arrange an initial session.
Concessions are available, please enquire.
When I work
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Further information
If you decide to book an appointment you might be wondering what to expect.
To give you an idea, a typical first session will involve me asking some questions about you and what it is that is troubling you or causing you concern. This might be something specific that you can identify easily or a general, less obvious feeling that is difficult to describe. Either is fine and I will do my best to help you explore not only what is causing you difficulty but also what you would like from the counselling sessions. You only need to share what you feel comfortable sharing. I work in a respectful manner and am guided by you at all times.
It is important that you feel at ease with me so with this in mind, it is your choice whether you book any further sessions. Should you wish to have further sessions I will go through a working agreement (contract) with you.
From then on, sessions are usually weekly although it is possible to have fortnightly sessions instead. Each session is your space to talk about whatever it is you would like to bring to the session.
