About Julia
Julia Ellingham uses person-centred and evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Julia keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
She left a twelve-year advertising career to train in therapeutic counselling because she wanted more meaningful work. Julia holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and has six years of practice experience.
Background and approach
That background shapes a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. Julia works in a warm, non-judgemental way. She listens closely and helps people name their feelings.
From there she supports them to find small steps that reduce overwhelm and build confidence over time. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem. She also supports people facing career changes, bipolar challenges and other life transitions.
In a first session she will invite you to say what you need and what you hope to change. Then you and Julia can decide together whether her approach fits your goals and how to plan further sessions.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and actions so people can move towards what matters, even when anxiety or low mood is present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, such as testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julia will discuss options and try methods that fit each person's goals and preferences. She works collaboratively, so clients help choose whether ACT, CBT or a person-centred way of working best suits their situation.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller discussion is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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