Julie Durmush

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and CBT

About Julie

Julie Durmush works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBT issues, self-esteem and depression using a person-centred, integrative approach. She is registered with the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and has six years' experience in therapeutic practice.

Julie uses the person-centred way of working as her core. That means she focuses on listening, understanding and working alongside the person in therapy. She combines this with methods from cognitive behavioural work, emotionally-focused approaches, mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques when these suit the client's needs.

Her experience includes supporting adults and young people from varied backgrounds and work with people affected by workplace trauma and emergency services contexts. She has worked with issues such as obsessive thoughts, personality difficulties, PTSD, childhood trauma, loss and low confidence. Julie also offers single-session work using the wheel of life to map areas of satisfaction and set practical priorities.

In sessions she aims to help people talk through feelings, improve communication patterns and manage distressing thoughts or memories. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches are used alongside emotionally-focused work to address relationship patterns and attachment concerns.

Julie follows the National Counselling Society's ethical framework in her practice. She offers counselling in English and does not take international clients. To begin, a matching questionnaire and scheduler are used to arrange the first session after selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Julie blends person-centred practice with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the concern. Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to help people talk through what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on approaches to reduce the ongoing impact of distressing memories and to improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss the client's goals and preferences and together they will agree which methods to try first. That collaborative process can include reviewing progress and adjusting techniques over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so readers should confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend from different locations. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that is more practical. Registered or accredited professionals can guide clients on which format is likely to suit their aims.

Topics Julie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Julie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her core areas of work, including techniques to manage worrying thoughts.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works from a person-centred core and integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness and trauma-focused methods as appropriate.

What is her experience?

She has six years' experience and has worked with adults and young people, including people affected by workplace trauma and emergency services contexts.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is registered with the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are online or phone sessions available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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