Julia Jakeman

Julia Jakeman is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses relationship-focused approaches to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction and changes in their lives. She works with adults on issues such as depression, grief, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. Julia also supports people dealing with eating and food-related problems, anger, parenting strains and trauma-related difficulties.

With five years' experience and over 1,000 hours of work with adults and couples, she draws on several relational and trauma-informed approaches. Sessions are aimed at giving people time to be seen and heard while they talk through painful patterns and build new ways of relating. The pace is set by the person in therapy and can suit shorter or longer-term work.

Julia’s practice has a particular focus on addiction and problematic alcohol use, while also addressing attachment, communication and relationship challenges. She uses methods that look at emotional bonds and past experiences to understand present difficulties. This helps with issues such as abandonment, codependency and commitment worries.

People can expect a calm, straightforward style that helps name problems and try practical steps between sessions. She works with relationship-focused tools when relevant and will tailor sessions to individual needs. International clients may be accepted; please confirm session options when booking.

Julia holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and bookings begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

How relational and trauma approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early emotional bonds shape current relationships and responses. Online work with this approach often focuses on noticing patterns, identifying unmet needs and trying new ways of relating in day-to-day life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on emotions in close relationships, helping people name feelings and use that awareness to improve connection. It can be useful for couples or individuals who want clearer communication and more secure bonds.

EMDR is used to process distressing memories by working with how those memories are held in the body and mind. In remote sessions this can help with trauma, abuse and other events that keep being experienced in the present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, life context and preferences, and then suggest ways forward. That choice is made together and can change as therapy unfolds.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm what formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find online meetings easier to fit around work and family life, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, relationship tasks and trauma processing for remote sessions to match what someone needs.