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Julia Jakeman, BACP, NCPS

Calm, practical therapy for anxiety and life challenges

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Julia

Julia Jakeman is a counsellor who draws on several therapy approaches to help people manage anxiety and other worries. She works with adults on issues such as addiction, relationships, depression and stress. Julia keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical change.

With five years' experience and over 1,000 hours of face-to-face and remote practice, she has supported people through difficult life transitions and trauma. Sessions address both personal patterns and how these affect close relationships.

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Background and approach

She offers time-limited work and longer-term therapy depending on need. Julia uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current reactions. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift emotional patterns in relationships.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is offered for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Her work tends to be collaborative and practical. Conversations aim to make patterns clearer and to build small, manageable steps forward.

People are encouraged to bring real-life problems and goals to each session. Julia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is listed with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She sees clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients for remote sessions.

How attachment, emotion work and trauma processing translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape adult reactions and intimate patterns. Online sessions use conversation to identify those patterns and to build new ways of connecting with others or with oneself. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and changing emotional responses in relationships. In remote sessions this means guiding people to notice emotions, name them and practise different responses that improve communication and closeness. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process distressing memories. Delivered remotely, EMDR uses guided procedures adapted for video or phone work to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions when appropriate. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical constraints, and then recommend ways forward that feel doable. Sessions often mix different methods to suit the person and the issue. Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and setting permit. Phone sessions can be simpler when connections are limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression and addiction, among other concerns. Relationship issues, grief, trauma and eating or intimacy-related worries are also within her practice.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She combines attachment-based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR to address emotions, relationships and traumatic memories.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional experience and more than 1,000 hours working with adults in both face-to-face and remote sessions.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for remote therapy.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Options let people choose what fits their day and comfort level.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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