Julie Gates, BACP

Julie Gates works in the United Kingdom as a counsellor who focuses on understanding each person's experience. She uses a gentle, person-centred approach to help people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, grief and other difficult feelings. Julie is a BACP practitioner with five years of professional experience.

Julie aims to create an accepting space where people can explore what is holding them back. She places a lot of emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and listens for each person’s values and goals. Many clients come with anxiety, depression, relationship problems or low confidence, and Julie structures sessions to meet those needs.

Her training includes a Level 4 Diploma in Psychodynamic and Person Centred Counselling and a Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People. Julie often uses simple mindfulness exercises and creative strategies alongside talking. These tools are offered to help manage difficult thoughts, regulate feelings and try out new ways of coping.

Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical next steps as well as understanding the past. Julie can help people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting and carer stress, grief, eating or sleeping problems, and life changes such as separation or bereavement. She also works with issues linked to identity, intimacy and attachment.

Julie supports people facing chronic illness, codependency, caregiver strain, and a range of personality or relationship patterns. She encourages small, achievable changes and helps people build confidence over time.

How Julie's approaches can work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting what matters and helping them find their own solutions. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship worries and emotional overload.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and where they might come from. It can help people understand recurring reactions in relationships, attachment concerns and deeper emotional pain.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on short-term, practical goals and what the person wants to change next. It is useful for coping with specific problems, building small habits and finding clear steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and suggest which style or mix might suit best. This is a shared process and can change as therapy progresses.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins, sessions during a work break, or options when using video or phone matters for practical reasons. The biography does not specify which formats are used, so confirm the available session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often tailor sessions to the client's routine and goals, helping therapy to slot into everyday commitments.