Julie Lea , BACP

Julie Lea is a counsellor who focuses on helping women with common life stresses. She offers calm, straightforward support for worries such as anxiety, low self esteem, grief and major life changes. Julie writes in plain language and meets people where they are. Julie uses a client-centred approach, so the conversation follows what matters most to the person in the room. She listens without judgement and helps people notice their own strengths. Together they work out small steps and practical strategies to manage emotions and everyday challenges. She has ten years of experience and has worked in residential settings, schools and charity services. That background means she knows how to adapt sessions to different lives and pressures. Her experience includes helping people affected by trauma, abuse, self-harm and eating difficulties. Julie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. International clients are not accepted at this time. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns beyond immediate distress, for example body image, parenting strain, fertility worries, career uncertainty and compassion fatigue. She also supports people exploring identity and relationship issues, including LGBT matters. The aim is practical progress rather than labels.

Client-centred care delivered online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their choices at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own direction. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low self esteem, grief and life transitions where people need space to be heard and make decisions.

Because every person is different, finding the right approach is part of therapy. Julie will work with clients to identify what feels most useful. That means she will adapt pace, focus and techniques with the client's goals and preferences in mind so the work feels collaborative.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a conversation that mirrors face-to-face work, while phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, on-the-go reflection or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and increase access for people across the United Kingdom.