Julie Lea

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Julie

Julie Lea helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and a wide range of life concerns using a person-centred way of working. She works with clients who face addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career matters, depression and coping with life changes. Julie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience.

Julie describes her practice as person-centred, which means sessions follow the client's wishes and feelings and focus on what matters to them. She listens and reflects, and aims to build a working relationship that helps people talk through difficult events and feelings. This approach is commonly used for issues such as trauma, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Her background includes work in residential settings, schools and within a charity, where she has supported people with self-harm, eating disorders and abuse-related difficulties. That practical experience informs how she helps clients develop strategies and resilience over time.

Julie also works with people concerned about adoption and foster care, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues. She offers support around fertility, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose and men's issues.

Sessions are conducted in English and Julie practises in the United Kingdom under BACP registration. She follows the relevant legal and professional duties that apply to counselling practice in Britain.

To begin, people are asked to use the platform's matching process and schedule an initial session. This helps establish what the client wants to focus on and how Julie can help them move forward.

How Julie uses person-centred work for online counselling

Julie practises person-centred counselling, which focuses on following the client's wishes and feelings in the session and building a trusting working relationship. This approach helps people who are dealing with low self-esteem, relationship strains, trauma-related distress and many everyday stresses by encouraging open discussion and reflective listening.

Her practical experience in schools, residential settings and charity work informs how she applies this approach online. The emphasis is on the client's agenda and on developing strategies together; Julie will talk through goals, try different ways of working and check in to see what helps. Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process based on the person's needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you prefer a particular way of meeting, discuss it during the matching process and when arranging the first appointment so practical arrangements suit your everyday routine.

Topics Julie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Julie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and related stress issues including coping strategies and emotional regulation.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling, where sessions follow the client's wishes and feelings and focus on building a supportive working relationship.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working in residential settings, schools and within a charity.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

What languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from outside the UK?

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 counselling with her?

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