Julia Garnham , NCPS

Julia Garnham is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. She works from a person-centred stance and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Julia holds NCPS and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

In sessions she uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy are offered for relaxation and to support emotion regulation.

Julia describes her approach as pluralistic, which means she combines methods to suit the individual. She may suggest journaling, simple creative tasks or breathing practices as tools between sessions. The work is geared towards small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life.

People come to her for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, dissociation, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame. She also addresses avoidant or dependent personality patterns, control and commitment concerns, and coping after disasters.

Sessions are offered in English and available to people inside and outside the UK. Julia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How online approaches like attachment work and CBT help

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence feelings and behaviours today; online sessions can use conversation and simple exercises to notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred work focuses on being heard and understood, with the counsellor following the person’s lead to build clarity and emotional safety. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to agree what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as goals and needs change. That co-operative approach makes it easier to try different tools and keep what works.

Online therapy offers a range of practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible, on-the-go contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still using attachment, client-centred and CBT techniques.