Counsellor profile
Julia Wilkinson, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and addiction support
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Julia
Counsellor Julia Wilkinson is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, with seven years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions and depression, and also supports people facing compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are in English and she accepts international clients from the United Kingdom base.
Julia uses straightforward talking therapy. She believes people already have strengths they can use. In sessions she helps people name what feels hard and develop practical ways to cope. She aims to make conversations direct and usable rather than full of jargon.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to break down unhelpful patterns and build different responses. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship issues and intimacy concerns.
Julia also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for emotion regulation and Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person's experience. These methods are blended to fit the issue being worked on rather than following a single strict model.
Typical areas she covers include grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem and ADHD-related difficulties. She also works with longer-term conditions such as bipolar, chronic illness and co-morbidity, and with questions around adoption, abandonment and attachment.
People choosing to work with her will find clear explanations of methods and practical steps to try between sessions. The initial contact asks about current needs so the first session can focus on immediate concerns and planning next steps.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match a person's values. This approach can help when worry or avoidance stops someone doing what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and helps people try different ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current connections and helps with intimacy and communication concerns.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through the options with the person and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on bandwidth and how much they wish to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of approaches this way while keeping focused work and practical tasks between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and compassion fatigue. Other areas include grief, trauma, intimacy issues and parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy elements and Client-Centred approaches. The blend is practical and focused on coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a counsellor. That timeframe covers work with the range of issues listed above.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing details before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match your needs to the first appointment.
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.