Juliet Smart

• LGBT concerns
• Grief and loss
• Self-esteem work

About Juliet

Juliet Smart helps people with LGBT concerns, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence using a straightforward counselling style. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has four years of professional experience in the UK.

Juliet keeps sessions simple and direct. She invites people to talk about what is worrying them and to try out different ways of coping. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings. The aim is to make everyday problems easier to manage rather than to use jargon or complicated techniques.

Her work covers a wide range of issues. These include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, career decisions, anger, and life changes such as divorce or bereavement. There is experience with matters linked to gender and sexuality, including gender dysphoria and LGBT-specific concerns.

Clients also bring in problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation and low self-worth. Juliet is familiar with ageing and geriatric issues, and topics such as forgiveness, guilt and shame. She aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and to rebuild confidence after difficult events.

Juliet works in English and practises within the UK. She asks new clients to use the site process to begin so she can match practical arrangements and plan the first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Juliet works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical talking and coping strategies. One common approach she uses is straightforward talk-based counselling that helps people name their problems, notice patterns in thinking or behaviour, and try manageable changes that reduce day-to-day stress. This kind of work often helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem concerns.

Another useful method involves short-term coping plans and problem-solving steps. These are simple exercises and actions agreed in session to test what helps in ordinary life, for example planning small activities to build confidence or specific breathing and grounding checks for panic. These steps are chosen to match the issue the person brings in, whether that is grief, relationship strain, or work stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Juliet will discuss options and help decide what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions rather than assumed in advance.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online contact can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel, and can reduce the time spent travelling to appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions to be scheduled more conveniently for everyday life.

Topics Juliet lists

• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Questions about Juliet

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among the concerns she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers practical, talk-based counselling that focuses on discussing feelings and developing coping steps. The biography describes a straightforward, conversational style.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are sessions held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

No. She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom at this time.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.