Counsellor profile
Julie Lea, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 10 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for varied life difficulties
Continue with JulieAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (381064)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Julie supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Julie
BACP. 10 years' experience. Julie Lea works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures, career worries, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, domestic violence, emptiness, fertility concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose and men's issues.
Julie is a person-centred counsellor who lets the client's wishes and feelings guide the sessions. She uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what matters to them and to build practical ways forward. The work often includes talking through past experiences, noticing patterns and trying different coping strategies between sessions.
She trained to the level required for membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises under UK law. Over the last decade she has worked in residential settings, in schools and with charities, gaining experience across a range of presenting problems.
Sessions aim to be honest and direct. Julie places emphasis on the relationship within counselling as the basis for change. This can mean steady weekly work or shorter focused periods depending on a person's goals.
People often contact her for help with trauma, self-harm, eating difficulties, low confidence and complex life transitions. She encourages practical planning and building skills alongside talking through feelings.
To arrange an initial step clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How Julie applies person-centred work to online counselling
Person-centred therapy focuses on the client's perspective. The counsellor follows the person's wishes and feelings and offers reflection and straightforward feedback. This approach is often used for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and emotional distress where being listened to and understood helps clarify next steps.In practice she combines that client-led stance with practical planning. Sessions often look at what is happening day to day, try out small changes and build coping strategies between meetings. That combination can be useful for trauma recovery, managing anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Finding the best way of working is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss aims, preferences and what feels useful, and then adapt the sessions together. Clients can expect the approach to be reviewed as goals change and progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments. They also allow shorter check-ins or longer appointments depending on current needs, helping people keep momentum while managing practical life demands.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career concerns, and more.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises person-centred counselling, which means sessions are guided by the client's wishes and feelings and focus on building practical strategies alongside discussion.
How long has she been practising?
She has 10 years' experience working in residential settings, schools and charity services.
Is she a BACP member and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
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 arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Checking a registration
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