Counsellor profile
Justin Dowdall, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT approaches
- EFT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Justin
Counsellor Justin Dowdall is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 11 years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, life changes, parenting and family concerns, anger, career matters, bipolar and depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Justin uses practical, evidence-informed methods in conversation. He helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of responding. He also listens for how emotions are held in the body and in relationships, and brings in mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity.
Sessions are collaborative. He asks about what you want to change and which steps feel manageable. Work can include short-term, solution-focused tasks or longer conversations about attachment and deeper relational patterns.
Justin has worked in private practice and community settings. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches in day-to-day sessions. These are used to help with anxiety, depression, relationship strain and problems with self-worth.
He explains techniques in plain language and practises small, practical skills clients can try between meetings. Parents or people dealing with major life shifts can use this kind of step-by-step work to rebuild routines and manage mood.
Before a first appointment he asks about current concerns and what a useful short-term goal would look like. He accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works in English. If you want to check session options, confirm them when you book.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems active and to try out new responses. CBT sessions tend to focus on practical steps and behavioural experiments that you can use between meetings to change how you feel.He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions show up in relationships and in personal responses. EFT helps name feelings, notice interaction patterns and practise new ways of connecting or responding to strong emotion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions stay short and solution-focused or move into deeper emotional material.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or childcare, reduce travel time and allow for brief check-ins between longer appointments. Some people prefer not to be on camera, or need a simpler phone call with less bandwidth; mention any preference and this can be discussed at first contact.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness work. Sessions focus on thoughts, emotions and practical skills to try between meetings.
How long has he worked as a counsellor?
He has 11 years of professional experience working in private practice and community settings.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options when you book.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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