Julia Jakeman

• Addiction and alcohol
• Attachment-informed work
• EMDR and EFT methods

About Julia

Julia Jakeman works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships and a range of personal difficulties using integrative, attachment-informed and emotion-focused methods. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has five years' experience.

She has worked for over 1,000 hours with adults and couples in face-to-face and remote settings. Her practice pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses attachment-based ideas alongside emotionally-focused and psychodynamic approaches to look at feelings, behaviours and relationship cycles.

Issues Julia commonly addresses include problematic alcohol and drug use, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She also works with intimacy and sexual culture topics such as BDSM and kink, and helps people cope with life changes including separation and blended-family challenges.

In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, understand emotional responses and practise different ways of communicating. She offers both short-term work and longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs. The emphasis is on practical exploration and clearer ways of relating to oneself and others.

Her background includes focused work on addiction and problematic alcohol consumption alongside broader clinical practice with adults and couples. People can expect a mix of talking, relational reflection and therapeutic techniques drawn from approaches such as EMDR and the Gottman Method where relevant.

How her approaches work in remote counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. It looks at how people respond when they feel threatened or close, and helps identify new ways of relating that reduce repeated conflict.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name core emotions and use those feelings to change unhelpful interaction cycles. It is often used for relationship issues and intense emotional responses.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves structured sets of attention and reflection to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It is used for trauma and abuse related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and recommend methods together with the client. That collaborative process helps shape whether short-term or longer-term work is most suitable.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work or family life and avoiding travel time. Remote sessions can also make it easier to do shorter check-ins when days are busy. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking.

Topics Julia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Julia

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety and stress using emotion-focused and attachment-informed approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Gottman and Imago methods as relevant to the client.

What experience does she have?

She has five years' experience and has completed over 1,000 hours of work with adults and couples in face-to-face and remote settings.

Which professional bodies is she registered with?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The biography mentions face-to-face and remote work in past practice; please confirm current session formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.