Counsellor profile
Julie Shankly, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT
- Hypnotherapy
About Julie
Counsellor Julie Shankly is a BACP member with 21 years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people who want help with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns and intimacy-related issues.
Julie focuses on clear, conversational work. She uses a mix of client-centred and psychodynamic thinking alongside practical methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches and solution-focused techniques. Sessions are likely to include talking through current problems, looking at patterns from the past, and trying small changes to see what helps.
She also brings hypnotherapy into her practice where appropriate, using it as a tool for managing unhelpful habits and supporting relaxation. Where trauma, abuse or grief are present, Julie uses trauma-focused methods alongside talking therapies to address strong emotional responses and difficult memories.
Julie has a wide range of other areas she supports, including sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stresses, career questions, ADHD, anger and self-esteem. She also notes experience with issues linked to chronic illness, caregiving, body image and blended family dynamics.
People working with Julie can expect straightforward, paced sessions that balance reflection and practical steps. She invites clients to set goals and to review progress together. To begin, the site matching process is used to arrange a first session and discuss how best to proceed.
Approaches Julie uses and how online counselling can help
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. It means listening without judgement and following what matters most to the client, which can help with relationship worries, self-esteem and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful patterns.
Hypnotherapy can be used as a complementary tool to support habit change, relaxation and managing strong emotional reactions. It is typically integrated with talking therapies rather than used alone.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Julie will help clients decide what to try first, and will adapt methods as goals and needs become clearer. This is a collaborative process that balances reflection with concrete steps.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling often makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make sessions possible for people living outside the immediate area, including international clients, while the exact practical arrangements should be checked when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues as well as family concerns, grief and trauma among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical approaches such as CBT and solution-focused techniques.
How long has she practised?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.