Counselling

My aim is for you to explore your issues in the safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment of the virtual counselling room - it is here where you can explore the issues that are troubling you.  Listening and holding the space for you is at the core of our time together, I intuitively offer holistic & creative methods to support you; for example stillness & breathing exercises, Emotional Freedom Technique EFT (tapping) creative arts. 

What I know for sure, wholeheartedly in working with many individuals and groups, our mental health is not separate from our physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, sexual and financial selves.  We are multi dimensional, everything is intertwined and deeply connected to each other, not separate compartments but a whole web of interconnections. 

People are very surprised at how talking and being heard with an independent counsellor can be just what they are seeking, it is a strength to take that step forward. 

Within our therapeutic relationship I will support you so you can explore at your own pace.  

Counselling may be a preliminary step for you to explore what is presenting in your daily life, following on to Holistic Health Coaching.

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Costs

45 minute online Holistic Counselling session / £45
60 minute online Holistic Counselling session / £60
90 minute online Holistic Counselling/ Coaching Session  / £90

Counselling and Psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing"   

BACP's definition of counselling and psychotherapy. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

My specialist areas:  Loss, Bereavement, Grief, Pet Bereavement, Self Esteem and Confidence issues; Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Long Term Health Problems, M.E/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/fibromyalgia, Unemployment, Redundancy, Ex Military and PTSD, Adoption and Tracing Birth Parents. Holistic Health.

Registered Member of BACP abiding by their code of ethics. 
fully insured.

Before our meeting takes places online you will be asked to pay via Internet Transfer. If in person, you can pay on the day of the session.

​Please email me to arrange your appointmenT.

about person centred counselling

At the very root of all my sessions I am honouring the core conditions outlined and devised by Carl Rogers, founder of Person Centred Therapy.   I work in a way that is very reflective, compassionate, insightful and genuine.   Person Centred means that I see you as the expert about yourself. I’m work alongside you as you explore your issues and find your own answers.

The core conditions are: Empathy, Congruence (genuineness) and Unconditional  Positive Regard (UPR) these are core conditions that I bring to the session. Carl Rogers believed that people had the ability to heal themselves if the right conditions were in place. 

Humans are always in a transient state of being - they are always in a state of becoming. Carl Rogers

testimonials

​For me, I was offered a safe reliable environment where I was able to talk about my problem openly and in confidence.  Julia supported me to reach my own conclusions and realisations. Chris

I reached out for support,  it was such a relief for me. Took me ages to make the first phone call, wish I had done it earlier.  Sam

Approaching a counsellor is a strength not a weakness. Janet.

I would just like to say thank you for your help and support over the past few months. Your knowledge and understanding has really given me strength.  You always made me comfortable, which allowed me to speak honestly and openly about my feelings. You have a wonderful caring nature and I would not hesitate to recommend you to someone in need.   Helen

​I was able to let go of feeling of guilt and shame from past experiences and build my own self-esteem. I have become more connected with my true feelings and I understand that I can find all I need within and have no need to look within others for my happiness.  Joanne

I realised I had waited too long to seek out a counsellor.  Seeing someone who was not connected to me, and completely independent of my life really helped me to look at the deep issues inside."   Sue

The Official Bio

Julia has a 2.1 honours degree in Health from Liverpool John Moores University. A City & Guilds 7307 Further Education Teacher’s Certificate, Diploma in Counselling and Spiritual Life Coach, as well as being a Reiki Master, Chakra Balancing Practitioner and Holistic Health Practitioner, in addition she has a Level 2 certificate in Bach Flower Remedies, Foundation Certificate in Integral Sound Therapy and Level 3 Animal Communication Diploma.    She is currently writing her 4th book, called The Way of the Boomerang, which she intends will help others to become their own health investigator taking back the reigns of their own health and wellbeing,  finding their way back to balancing. 

Having spent 30+ years working within educational settings, in career guidance and coaching, as well as personal tutoring, she decided to create study books to help individuals with their own applications to university and for the job market because she had spent many years delivering presentations about applying to university and then coaching clients in writing application forms and writing their CV.  It seemed very natural to write a book.  In April 2011, her first book was published: Writing a UCAS Personal Statement in Seven Easy Steps and in July 2012, the second book: Creating Your First Ever CV in Seven Easy Steps.   

In 2018 Julia published Muse Mantra Colour Meditations, you can order it here on Amazon. She designed this book with 76 Muse Mantras to colour-in.  Colouring is a great way to switch off and whilst usually an activity usually reserved for children, it is proven that colouring can help alleviate tension and stress in adults. Use the colouring experience to create a calm moment in your daily life. 

She is in the process of finally publishing her 4th book, The Way of the Boomerang; a holistic health journey to heal M.E. featuring six ways to start your quest today.

From 2011 -2017 Julia was an external marker for the World of Work Programme at Liverpool John Moores University, here she critiqued and marked personal statements from Home and International students.   She supported students through the university application process, guiding them to write their personal statement, as well as mentoring individuals who want to create their first ever CV and find the right career path, using the skill set that they have.    She went on to offer training and workshops to students with the World of Work programme. 

Julia has been the Blogger and Internal Verifier for Counselling Training Liverpool (now closed), as well as managing, administrating their website and newsletter.  Julia has worked very closely over the past 6 years with Anna Joti Low from The School of Fine Tuning on her marketing and business identity.

She also supports therapists, counsellors, healers, practitioners with their business, supporting them with their own marketing tools by creating graphics and designs, for logos, business cards, flyers, postcards, Facebook covers and avatars, websites and campaigns.