Julie Leeper , BACP

Julie Leeper is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member with six years' practice. She focuses on helping people facing addictions, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, parenting strains and major life changes. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at making the first step into therapy feel manageable.

Julie aims to build a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters. She listens and reflects so clients can make sense of troubling thoughts and feelings. Sessions are practical and paced to suit each person's needs.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including abandonment, attachment difficulties and relationship communication problems. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, body image concerns, grief linked to divorce or separation, and problems related to drug and alcohol use.

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. In sessions she helps clients set clear goals and tries small, manageable steps to reach them. The focus is on what helps in day-to-day life rather than jargon or complex theory.

People can work with Julie online through video or phone, or via live chat and text messaging. She supports international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches fit with online therapy

Julie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviours, then try small changes to reduce cravings, manage impulsivity and improve sleep. Another approach works on processing loss and grief by allowing people to tell their story and find ways to remember and adapt to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julie treats selection of methods as a collaborative process, asking about goals, daily routines and what has or hasn't helped before. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques so sessions remain relevant and useful.

Online sessions include video calls, phone conversations, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for more in-depth discussion and non-verbal cues, while phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text are practical for quick check-ins, reflection between sessions or when writing helps people think things through. This range makes therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family life and travel.