Julia Harvey , BACP

Julia Harvey is a counsellor who focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She has two decades of experience and uses straightforward, practical support to help people find balance. Julia welcomes conversations about self-esteem, career strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and the emotional toll of long-term health problems.

She works in a calm, non-judgemental way that encourages people to speak openly. Sessions aim to help clients notice patterns, try small changes and build confidence to manage day-to-day strain. Julia describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s experience leads the pace and direction.

Her practice draws on client-centred talk therapy alongside mindfulness approaches. That combination is used to support people who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck after loss, chronic illness or major life transitions. Julia also offers coaching-style guidance when people want practical steps alongside emotional work.

Julia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked in the United Kingdom for many years and brings that breadth of experience into each session. Her own recovery from a long-term health condition informs her compassionate approach.

Practical concerns such as communication problems, caregiver stress, fertility and body image are part of her caseload. She also works with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment and ageing. People who want a steady, experienced counsellor to listen and help them find a way forward often contact her.

Approaches online and how they help

Julia uses client-centred therapy and mindfulness therapy to guide online work. Client-centred therapy involves attentive listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them name feelings and make choices. It is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship worries.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices and grounding exercises that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. This approach can be helpful for stress, grief, chronic illness adjustment and coping with overwhelming thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs during early sessions and then tailor methods together. Many people use a mix of listening, guided mindfulness exercises and practical coaching to set small, manageable steps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messages can be a good option for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These formats give flexibility for people juggling work, health or caregiving responsibilities and make it easier to maintain continuity of care.