Counsellor profile
Julie James, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Person-centred approach
- Transactional Analysis insight
About Julie
Counsellor Julie James is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with three years of UK practice experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and lists ADHD among her focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and based in the United Kingdom.
Julie combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a humanistic person-centred approach. She also draws on Transactional Analysis to look at how people relate to others. In conversation she pays attention to how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and to patterns in relationships.
Her sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. She will help people spot unhelpful thoughts, try small changes, and review what works. For those facing bereavement or major life change she offers space to talk through loss and plan next steps.
Julie describes her way of working as integrative. That means she adapts techniques from different approaches to the issue a person brings. She focuses on clear steps rather than abstract theory, and on what someone can try between sessions.
People come for short-term practical support or for longer work on deeper issues. Julie works in plain language and encourages honest discussion about goals and progress. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Julie lists Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a humanistic person-centred approach as central to her work, and also refers to Transactional Analysis for understanding relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test small changes to reduce anxiety or panic. Person-centred work focuses on the individual's concerns and uses open, non-directive conversation to clarify feelings and priorities. Transactional Analysis offers simple tools to spot repeated interaction styles and improve communication.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative task. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit the issue, and check how well a method is working. Decisions about techniques are reviewed together and adjusted to suit the person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not name specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online counselling can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. It also makes it possible to continue work between face-to-face appointments when that option is preferred.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. ADHD is also listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works integratively, combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a person-centred approach with Transactional Analysis. The aim is practical work on thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of practice experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with a range of concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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