Counsellor profile
Juliet Smart, BACP
Counsellor - LGBT and grief support
See online counselling options- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
- Anxiety and stress
About Juliet
Counsellor Juliet Smart is a BACP member with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on issues such as LGBT matters, grief and loss, self-esteem, confidence and motivation. Her work also covers anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and support for people facing life changes including parenting and career shifts.
Juliet keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what matters most and helps people name the problems they want to change. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with time spent on understanding current patterns and identifying small steps to try between meetings.
Her approach is pragmatic and client-centred. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic and stress, and to support processing grief or trauma. When anger, shame or guilt are present she helps people notice triggers and try different responses.
Juliet also supports people dealing with relationship strain, separation or issues around gender and sexuality. She offers space to talk about communication problems, isolation and midlife concerns, and to explore practical coping strategies for everyday life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time. Juliet works in English and does not accept international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Juliet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One common method she applies focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, and then testing small changes to those patterns. This helps with anxiety, panic and stress by breaking cycles of avoidance and worry.A second approach she uses helps people process loss and strong emotions. It involves talking through what happened, naming the emotions involved and finding ways to manage difficult memories or situations. This approach is often used for grief, trauma and intense feelings such as guilt or shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Juliet will explore your goals and preferences with you and suggest techniques that fit your needs. She aims to agree a plan together and to adjust it as you learn what helps.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose audio-only or video-style contact where that suits their day, but check available formats with Juliet before arranging sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She regularly helps people with LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem, anxiety and stress. Her work also covers relationship, parenting and career-related worries.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a pragmatic, client-centred style and draws on evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying practical steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom. That span is the basis for the issues listed on her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location. Exact cost details are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.