Julie Lea

Julie Lea helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain. She is a counsellor who puts the client's wishes and feelings at the centre of each session. Julie works in plain language and aims to make sessions calm and straightforward.

Julie is based in the United Kingdom and is a BACP member, which means she follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy's standards. She brings ten years of experience working in residential settings, schools and charity services. That background shapes how she supports people through practical challenges and emotional strain.

Her approach is personal centred, so clients shape the pace and focus of the work. Julie listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions. She often helps with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and issues around self-esteem and eating.

Julie also has experience with trauma and abuse, self-harm, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with life changes, career uncertainty and parenting stresses. Additional areas she has worked with include adoption and foster care, attachment matters and fertility-related concerns.

Sessions are intended to build coping strategies and strengthen personal resilience. Julie aims for an honest, open working relationship that lets people talk through their priorities and try new ways of managing day-to-day difficulties. She welcomes the chance to walk alongside someone through their journey.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Julie practises a personal centred approach, which means she follows the client's wishes and feelings and helps people lead the direction of the work. This approach suits people who want a relationship-based way of talking through stress, grief, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues.

She also emphasises listening and reflection in sessions, helping clients notice patterns and choose practical steps to try between meetings. That method can help with day-to-day coping, managing anxiety, and working through past trauma in a steady, paced way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and she will adapt the way she works to fit each person's needs. The intent is to decide together which pace and focus suit the individual best.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also let someone continue therapy when moving between locations. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find that remote sessions help people maintain regular contact while they work on practical changes and emotional recovery.