Julio Cervantes

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MA, MBACP Accredited Senior Psychotherapist

About me

Life can feel overwhelming, whether you're navigating a difficult relationship, coping with loss, adjusting to a major change, or simply carrying more than you can hold right now. You don't have to work through it alone.

I offer online counselling and psychotherapy in both English and Spanish, which means you can express yourself fully, in whichever language feels most natural to you.

With over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families — across private practice and community mental health clinics in the US, the UK and now the Netherlands, I bring a depth of perspective that few therapists can offer. I trained and practised as a Licensed Professional Counsellor in Texas and am now an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).

My approach is grounded in a strengths-based, solution-focused framework. I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of any meaningful change, and I work collaboratively with you, drawing on your existing resilience, skills, and self-knowledge, to help you move forward. Sessions are active and purposeful; I may offer reflective exercises between meetings to deepen your progress.

I work with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, high-conflict situations, and life transitions. Whatever brought you here, I'll meet you where you are — and we'll work at a pace that feels right for you.

If you'd like to find out whether we're a good fit, I'd welcome a conversation. Please get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.

Hablo Español. Si prefiere hablar en español, con gusto le atiendo, no dude en ponerse en contacto.

Therapy doesn't stop when the session ends, and neither does my support.

Alongside your weekly sessions, I offer structured between-session contact so that the work we do together continues to take root in your everyday life. This means you're not waiting seven days to process something important, ask a question, or share a realisation; you can reach out when it matters.

Weekly check-in emails: personalised follow-ups after each session with reflections, resources, and activities tailored to what we discussed.
Between-session exercises: optional assignments designed to deepen self-awareness and help you explore new perspectives between appointments.
Ongoing correspondence:  send back completed exercises, ask questions, or check in at any point. Your progress doesn't have to wait.

This approach suits people who want to move forward purposefully, not just talk, but actively build the changes they're seeking. Everything is optional and moves at your pace.

Training, qualifications & experience

I began my professional journey in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Expressive Therapy from the College of Santa Fe, followed by a Master’s in Community Counselling in 2007 from the same institution in New Mexico. In 2011, I became a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC #65726) through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counsellors.

My experience spans over two decades and includes working in school-based health clinics, where I supported children, adolescents, and families facing behavioural challenges, relationship issues, grief, abuse, and trauma. In private practice, I provided therapy to individuals managing depression, anxiety, and life stressors. I've worked with diverse populations from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and have often supported Spanish-speaking clients in their native language.

In 2018, I relocated to the UK and am now a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), continuing to offer compassionate, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based therapeutic support.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Solution-focused therapy, short-term counselling

Therapies offered

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Fees

£90.00 - £160.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • WPA

Additional information

My services include more than just a one-hour weekly session. It's important that the therapeutic work continues in between sessions in order for you to achieve your goals sooner. To support my clients, I provide weekly guidance with follow-up emails that include resources and activities specific to the client's topics in session. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I offer regular weekly appointment times to provide consistency and structure for clients who benefit from a set routine. I also provide flexible appointment options.

Further information

I encourage you to find someone you feel comfortable with that meets you where you are in your life so that you can work together on reaching your personal goals. I offer a free phone consultation so we can discuss any questions or concerns you may have about me or the counselling process. When you are ready to move forward with initial contact, please send me an email or call me, whichever you are more comfortable with.

London, Greater London, E5

London, Greater London, W9

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

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Additional languages

Spanish

Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom

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Julio Cervantes
Julio Cervantes