Julie James

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Self esteem

About Julie

Julie James works with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes, using an integrative approach that brings together cognitive and humanistic ideas. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in counselling.

Julie is a qualified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and a Humanistic Person Centred counsellor. She has also studied Transactional Analysis to better understand how people relate to one another. In session she combines these approaches to respond to the difficulties someone brings.

She helps people manage panic attacks and panic disorder by focusing on what happens in the moment and how thoughts and behaviours interact. For stress and anxiety she uses practical techniques alongside reflective conversation to reduce unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

Julie has experience supporting people through bereavement and loss and works with issues around self-love and low self esteem. She also supports those who struggle with isolation, communication problems and questions about life purpose.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-orientated when needed, or more exploratory where that is helpful. She works collaboratively with each person to decide what is useful, and adapts the mix of cognitive and person-centred methods over time.

Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation and practical steps between sessions when appropriate. Julie practises in the United Kingdom and runs counselling work from her stated professional membership and experience.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Julie combines Cognitive Behavioural methods with Humanistic Person Centred work. Cognitive Behavioural approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. Person Centred counselling focuses on listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship, which helps people bring clarity to grief, self esteem and life changes.

She has studied Transactional Analysis to understand patterns in how people relate to others, and this can be used alongside the other approaches to look at communication problems and repeated relationship behaviours. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the counsellor will discuss options and agree what to try based on goals and preferences.

If you want to book, please check which session formats are currently offered before arranging a slot. Online work can help fit counselling around daily life by reducing travel and making it easier to attend from work or home, and some formats are better for shorter check-ins or when video is difficult. Confirm the available session options when you book so you can choose what suits your routine.

Topics Julie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Communication problems
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love

Questions about Julie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people with anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks using cognitive and person-centred methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach combining Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Humanistic Person Centred counselling, with additional study in Transactional Analysis.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working with stress, anxiety, self esteem and bereavement.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), as stated in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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