Julia Harvey

• Stress and anxiety
• Mindfulness therapy
• Client-centred counselling

About Julia

Julia Harvey works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions and relationship and intimacy-related concerns using client-centred and mindfulness approaches. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years of professional experience.

Julia offers straightforward conversations where people can talk about what is worrying them. She helps people who feel tired, stressed, anxious or low in energy to look at practical steps and new perspectives. She also supports those coping with long-term health problems, changes at work, sleep or eating difficulties, and feelings of guilt or shame.

Her work uses client-centred counselling, which focuses on listening carefully to what the person says and helping them find their own solutions. She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.

Clients can expect sessions that are conversational and reflective, with time to look at everyday routines, thinking patterns and small changes that can reduce distress. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation and practical planning when people want clearer goals for work or health.

Julia has written about coping with chronic illness and stress in a book that shares a six-step roadmap based on her own experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Her practice draws on that experience when working with people affected by long-term health issues and caregiver stress.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred counselling is about careful listening and helping the person lead the conversation. Online sessions can focus on what matters most to the client and use reflective questioning to clarify goals and choices.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices and ways to notice thoughts and sensations. These techniques can help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems and coping with long-term health issues when practised between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adjust methods over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single style.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can guide the choice of format that suits a person's schedule and circumstances.

Topics Julia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Julia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she helps people with, including related sleep and eating concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and mindfulness therapy, focusing on listening and awareness exercises.

How long has she been practising?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.

Is she a registered professional in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I book sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients book with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.