Juliet McDonnell

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MA, UKCP Accredited, Clinical Supervisor.

About me

I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist offering one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy for adults. I work with a wide range of issues, including:

Anxiety and stress
Low self-esteem and low confidence
Loneliness and isolation
Relationship and family difficulties
Life transitions and identity questions
Bereavement, grief, and loss

People often come to therapy in response to a specific challenge, or because they want to take time to reflect more deeply on their life. You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your direction. You may want to make sense of experiences from your past, explore your current situation, or consider what’s next. I offer a reflective and supportive space in which to do that work.

My Approach
I offer personalised, integrative psychotherapy tailored to your needs. I don’t follow manualised methods or fixed protocols. Instead, I draw from a range of therapeutic models – including existential, person-centred, and creative approaches – depending on what feels most helpful for you. My aim is to support your own inquiry into what’s happening in your life and how you want to respond to it.

In our initial session, we will explore what brings you to therapy and whether we feel well-suited to work together. From there, we can agree on a way of working – whether open-ended or for a specific time period. Some clients work with me for a few sessions, others over a longer period.

Who I Work With
I work with adults of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. Many of my clients are navigating times of change or questioning, or have a sense of not quite fitting the expectations around them. My role is to offer a space where you can explore your experience without pressure or judgement.

Training, qualifications & experience

I offer personalised, integrative psychotherapy that draws on a range of ideas and approaches. My work is informed by over 15 years’ experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

I am accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a member of the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA). I abide by the UKCP’s Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct.

My core training is in existential psychotherapy, with additional training in person-centred therapy, integrative arts-based approaches, and eco-psychology/nature-based facilitation. I do not use fixed protocols, but instead tailor the work to what best supports you.

Key qualifications and professional development include:

  • Diploma in Clinical Supervision, Psychosynthesis Trust (2025)
  • Level 1, Gottman Method Couples Therapy (2025)
  • Certificate in Clinical Supervision, Metanoia Institute (2022)
  • Nature Guide Training, Dose of Nature
  • Facilitator Training in The Work That Reconnects, Joanna Macy (2017)
  • MA in Existential Psychotherapy & Counselling, NSPC / Sheffield University
  • Certificate in Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts, IATE
  • Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling and CRUSE Bereavement Care Training
  • MA in Management and Organisational Learning, Lancaster University

Before qualifying as a therapist, I worked in the fashion industry, and in health and higher education as a teacher and academic.

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.

As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.

UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£80.00 - £120.00

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Axa Health
  • BUPA

When I work

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Langdale House, 11 Marshalsea Rd, London, SE1 1EN

Guildford, Surrey, GU1

Type of session

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Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am a UKCP accredited supervisor for adult counselling and psychotherapy with over 15 years experience-existential, integrative arts, person centred.

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