Julie James, BACP

Julie James helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also supports people facing grief, challenges with attention and concentration linked to ADHD, and panic attacks. Her work includes supporting those feeling isolated and people wanting clearer communication or a stronger sense of purpose.

Julie uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. She describes herself as congruent and empathetic, and treats people with respect and compassion. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual.

Her background includes practice as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and as a Humanistic Person Centred counsellor, and she has studied Transactional Analysis to better understand how people relate to others. She has three years of experience working directly with these concerns.

In therapy she will work with thought patterns, feelings and everyday behaviours to help people make manageable changes. She adapts techniques from different approaches to focus on practical steps and personal values. The aim is to build confidence and provide tools for coping with daily pressures.

Julie encourages a first step that feels achievable. People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through problems and try new ways of handling them. She supports clients as they find clearer direction and steadier routines.

Approaches that guide online work

Julie draws mainly on Cognitive Behaviour approaches and Humanistic Person Centred work. Cognitive Behaviour approaches look at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offer practical strategies to reduce anxiety and panic. Humanistic Person Centred counselling focuses on the person's experience, offering empathic listening and acceptance to help people gain clarity and self-worth.

She also uses ideas from Transactional Analysis to understand how people relate to others and to spot repetitive interaction patterns that cause strain. Each approach is used flexibly so the therapist and client can try what feels most helpful for the problem at hand.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs and preferences. Techniques and homework are reviewed together and adjusted if something isn't working.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins between face-to-face meetings. It can also help when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are preferable, and it makes regular contact easier to maintain around work and family commitments.