Justine Blakeman, BACP

Justine Blakeman is a BACP member with six years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain and trauma. She believes clients are the experts in their own stories and works alongside them to identify strengths and next steps. Signing up for therapy can feel daunting, and she focuses on meeting people with patience and practical support.

In sessions she helps people talk through relationship and separation issues and the fallout from abuse. She also supports those managing parenting pressures, including difficult interactions with the family court and criminal justice processes in the UK. Her work covers emotional problems such as grief, anger, low self-esteem, and difficulties with sleep and eating.

Justine uses approaches that include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness. She aims to translate these methods into simple, practical steps to use between sessions. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support to make clear changes in their lives.

People bring a wide range of concerns, from addictions and compassion fatigue to ADHD and bipolar mood struggles. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment and codependency challenges, and issues around communication, control and commitment.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Justine encourages a collaborative pace and helps people set achievable goals while respecting their own priorities.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead, helping them feel heard while identifying their own goals and solutions. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of difficult events. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt as progress is made, keeping the plan collaborative and practical.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from a familiar spot or to use less bandwidth by switching off video. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor sessions so they slot around work, childcare and other daily commitments.