Julie Shore, BACP, NCPS

Julie Shore welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or worn down by life. She aims to make the first step into counselling feel straightforward and non-threatening. Julie speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person.

Julie has four years of professional experience in counselling. She trained through a Certificate in Counselling and a Professional Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She also holds NCPS and continues to study areas such as eating disorders awareness, psychopharmacology and criminology.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction, as well as issues around self-esteem, relationship breakdown, LGBT matters and coping with life changes. She also helps with practical problems that affect wellbeing such as debt, redundancy and chronic health worries.

Julie describes her style as warm, empathic and non-judgemental. She prefers an integrative way of working, tailoring her sessions to the person rather than using a single method. That means she draws on different approaches to match each person’s needs.

Her background includes volunteering for a local mental health charity and working with people affected by loss at a cancer hospice. More recently she ran a independent practice from 2023, offering one-to-one support to people facing a variety of challenges.

If someone is new to counselling, Julie invites them to ask questions about how she works so they can feel confident about taking the next step.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control action, and to choose behaviour that matches personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust, which can be useful when someone struggles with abandonment or relationship fears. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening deeply and offering empathy so the person feels heard and can explore their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then use elements from different approaches to fit the person’s needs. Sessions can shift as progress is made and priorities change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, caregiving or travel by removing the need to commute, and making it easier to keep continuity when life is busy. Different online arrangements suit different people, so confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same reflective listening, skill practice and planning online as they do in person, helping people to build coping skills and make gradual changes within everyday life.