Julie Donnelly, BACP

Julie Donnelly helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, or stuck during life changes. She supports those wrestling with relationship strain, low self-esteem, and questions about purpose. Julie also focuses on issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, midlife crises, and learning to practise self-love.

She works in a warm, listening way that puts the client at the centre. Conversations are led by what matters most to the person in the room. Julie draws on practical tools when helpful, together with time to reflect on deeper patterns that affect daily life.

Sessions are collaborative. Julie aims to help people spot unhelpful thinking, try small experiments, and build new ways of relating to themselves and others. She also uses exploration of personal meaning and imagery to deepen understanding when that fits the client’s needs.

Julie holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She offers services in English and French and conducts sessions online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Starting is straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and book a session to see if the approach feels right. Julie encourages steady, manageable steps and will adapt the pace to each person’s comfort and goals.

How Julie’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection to help someone feel heard and clearer about their next steps, which is useful for low mood, anxiety and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, often helping with stress and anxiety in a concrete way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Julie will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that suit the person’s needs, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face from a distance, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat suit those who prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options help fit counselling around work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and accessibility for different situations.