Julia Jakeman, BACP, NCPS

Julia Jakeman is a counsellor who draws on attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to help people untangle painful patterns. She has five years of practice and over 1,000 hours of face-to-face and remote work with adults and couples. Julia aims to create a space where people feel seen and heard as they talk through difficult issues.

Her main focus includes stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, with particular experience around problematic alcohol use. She also helps with relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and grief. Practical concerns such as parenting pressures, anger and coping with life changes are part of her work too.

Julia uses approaches that look at how early attachments shape current relationships and emotional responses. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and relationship methods such as the Gottman Method and Imago work. These approaches are used to help process trauma, rebuild trust and shift unhelpful interaction patterns.

Sessions combine talking, reflection and structured interventions aimed at real-life change. Julia adapts pace and focus to what each person needs, whether that means short-term problem solving or longer-term personal work. Her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging.

She is registered with BACP and NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the United Kingdom. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How relationship-focused approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current emotions and interactions. Online sessions help people notice and shift patterns that cause relationship stress or emotional reactivity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotions behind conflicts and helps people create new ways of responding that build connection and safety. It is often used for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and strong emotional reactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming, often easing symptoms linked to trauma and abuse.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that suit the person's needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier when a quieter moment is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life while using approaches that focus on emotions and relationships.