Counsellor profile
Julia Harvey, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Coaching for goals
About Julia
Counsellor and BACP member Julia Harvey has 20 years of experience supporting people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns. She also works on career issues, motivation, long-term health problems and compassion fatigue. Julia uses counselling and coaching to help people talk things through and find practical ways forward.
Julia describes a client-centred approach. She listens without judgement and pays attention to what each person brings. Sessions aim to clarify immediate problems and identify small, manageable steps to restore balance and energy.
Mindfulness features in her work. She introduces simple mindfulness practices to help reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. These techniques are explained plainly and practised together in session where appropriate.
Julia also draws on coaching methods for people who want help with goals, motivation or restarting a career. This includes setting tasks between sessions and checking progress in a practical way.
She has written about her own experience of long-term illness and recovery, and this personal perspective informs her work with people facing chronic health issues or fatigue. Her fourth book is mentioned in her biography and reflects that background.
People who contact Julia typically start by completing the site questionnaire and arranging a first meeting. She asks about what matters most to the person and how best to structure sessions to suit them.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own concerns at the centre. The counsellor listens and reflects what matters most, helping the person decide next steps. This approach suits people who want to clarify feelings, boost confidence or sort out relationship or career questions.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises. These can reduce moment-to-moment anxiety and help with sleep, eating or low mood. The techniques are brief and practised in session when useful, with suggestions to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options and agree what to try first. This is collaborative and can change as needs and goals evolve.
The biography does not state which online formats Julia uses. Confirm the available session types before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, limit travel, or choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings. It also allows practical coaching work and mindfulness practice to continue between meetings without needing to travel.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kind of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns. Career issues, long-term health problems and compassion fatigue are also listed.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred, which means sessions focus on the person's own views and priorities. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to manage anxiety and improve coping.
How long has she been practising?
She has around 20 years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and health-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.