Counsellor profile
Julia Jakeman, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Addiction and Relationships
See online counselling options- Addiction support
- Relationship work
- Attachment focus
About Julia
Counsellor Julia Jakeman is a BACP and NCPS registered practitioner working in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults and couples on issues such as addiction, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression and loss. Sessions have been offered face-to-face and remotely with more than 1,000 hours of practice.
Julia uses an integrative approach and draws on several relational methods. She often focuses on how attachment and emotional patterns affect close relationships. She also brings approaches for trauma processing and relationship work into sessions when appropriate.
In practice, Julia helps people name what feels difficult and find clearer ways to manage it. She supports conversations about alcohol and substance use alongside the feelings or events linked to them. Many clients work on communication, intimacy and rebuilding trust after separation or conflict.
She offers both shorter-term and longer-term work depending on what someone wants to address. Early sessions look at immediate concerns and practical coping. Later sessions can explore underlying patterns and attachment-related themes.
Julia speaks English and is open to working with international clients. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Her background includes extensive remote and face-to-face experience across a wide range of issues, with particular emphasis on addictions and relationship-focused therapy.
Approaches used in remote counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they relate and allows work on building different ways of connecting. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional responses between partners or within close relationships and helps people express and respond to feelings more clearly. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful and try different methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that considers a person's goals, history and how they respond in sessions.
Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life, avoiding travel time and keeping continuity if someone moves or is abroad. The biography records experience with face-to-face and remote work, but specific session formats should be confirmed before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments and maintain regular contact with their therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, low self esteem, depression, grief and trauma among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, relational approach drawing on attachment work, emotionally-focused methods and trauma processing to address emotional and relationship patterns.
How long has she practised?
She has five years' professional experience and over 1,000 hours of face-to-face and remote work with adults and couples.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is open to working with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The biography notes experience with face-to-face and remote work. Please confirm the current session formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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