Julie

Hi, I am Julie a Therapeutic Counsellor. I have more than 30 years of experience in offering support to individuals to empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

At times we may experience difficulties in our life with relationships, bereavement, employment, financial issues or we may have decisions to make and not sure which path to take. Sometimes we may find it difficult to identify the reason that we are feeling upset or not ourselves. Counselling can help a client understand self, make sense of their world and the people in it.

I trained in an integrative way and my approach aims to keep the client at the heart of our work together. My counselling training was grounded in creating a peaceful safe place, so clients can talk about their feelings and concerns without fear of being judged.

I draw upon the person-centred model and integrate elements from other counselling models, regularly discuss what is helpful with clients, and what best suits their individual needs as we move through the counselling journey together.

Although our therapy sessions will be generally focused on talking, sometimes clients find that introducing a creative element can be helpful – such as using stones, drawing and journaling. Creativity can help when words may not be enough, or where a client feels ‘stuck’ or is struggling to express thoughts and feelings which might be out of conscious awareness. It can also provide an opportunity for further discussion or bring deeper understanding to a client.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within their ethical framework.