Julie Gregory-Bateman

Julie Gregory-Bateman is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused ways of working to help people who feel low, anxious, stressed or stuck. She explains issues calmly and helps people talk things through at their own pace. Julie draws on her BACP registration and her clinical background to offer steady, straightforward support for everyday struggles.

Julie tailors sessions to the person in front of her. Some people choose to focus on current problems. Others prefer to look back at earlier life events to understand patterns. She explains how past experiences can shape feelings like anger, sadness or self-doubt, and how that understanding can make present problems easier to manage.

Her experience includes work on trauma and sexual abuse, and she brings trauma-informed thinking into sessions without pushing a single method. She also supports people dealing with grief, life changes, self-esteem issues and anxiety. Julie mentions additional focus areas such as ageing and dementia-related matters, communication and coping with loss.

Before training as a counsellor Julie worked in business management roles across finance, logistics, procurement and hospitality. That background informs a practical way of looking at problems and at possible support options. She believes in matching help to what feels useful and realistic for each person.

Julie’s qualifications include a Master of Science in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills, and an Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

How Julie’s approaches translate to online work

Julie commonly draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural approaches. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape trust and emotions, and it can help with loneliness, relationship worries and recurring patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie aims to figure out what fits by listening to the person's goals and preferences and then agreeing a collaborative plan. That plan can change as needs evolve and new priorities appear.

Practical benefits of online therapy depend on what session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to keep continuity while managing health or mobility challenges. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflection tasks and CBT techniques to an online setting so progress continues between sessions.