Counsellor profile
Julie Lea, BACP
Counsellor - Client-centred support for adults
See online counselling optionsAbout Julie
Counsellor Julie Lea is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has around 10 years' experience. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and depression.
Julie uses a client-centred approach and lets the client's wishes and feelings guide sessions. She aims to build a working relationship based on honesty and openness. That relationship shapes what they work on together.
Her background includes work in residential settings, schools and a charity environment. That range of settings has informed how she supports people in practical ways. She has worked with trauma, self-harm, eating problems and confidence issues among other concerns.
Julie also lists a number of focus areas including adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, fertility issues and men's issues. These are areas she pays attention to when people bring them into sessions.
She practises in the United Kingdom and follows UK law and the BACP code of conduct. Sessions are guided by what each person wants to address, and Julie works with people to find strategies and strength as they go.
For a first meeting, she asks people to outline what they want to work on so the early sessions can focus on practical next steps and immediate concerns.
Client-centred approaches and online counselling
Client-centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person wants to work on. The counsellor gives space for the person's feelings and views to guide the session. This approach often helps with anxiety, low self esteem, relationship concerns and coping after trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust the way they work together. That means the method is chosen with the client rather than imposed on them.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions fit around work and family life. It can reduce travel time and make regular check-ins easier to plan. Phone or video sessions may suit different needs - for example a phone call can be a shorter check-in without needing a camera, while video may feel closer to an in-person meeting. Registered or accredited professionals, including BACP members, often offer a mix of practical arrangements to suit everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, depression and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, so sessions are led by the person's wishes and feelings and focus on what matters to them.
How long has she been practising?
She has about 10 years of experience working in residential settings, schools and a charity setting.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her profile.
Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.
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