Julie Gregory-Bateman, BACP

Julie Gregory-Bateman offers a calm, person-focused approach that helps people talk through stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She uses practical methods to address present difficulties and to make day-to-day coping feel more manageable. Julie works in English and brings four years of professional experience to her counselling practice.

She combines approaches that look at how relationships shape emotions with straightforward problem-solving techniques. Sessions may focus on current worries or on understanding earlier experiences that still affect mood and behaviour. This can make painful reactions easier to handle in the here and now.

Julie holds a Master of Science degree (Distinction) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills. She is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and has completed an advanced qualification in cognitive behavioural methods.

Her background includes many years in business management across finance, logistics, procurement and hospitality. That practical experience informs a down-to-earth style and an interest in how work and life pressures affect wellbeing. She also has additional study relating to dementia and end-of-life care.

People who use her service report clear, compassionate support and a willingness to consider practical extra help when it suits the client. Outside work she supports local community projects and enjoys time outdoors with her pet. If someone thinks Julie could help, they are invited to start with an initial chat to see if it feels right.

How Julie’s approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and on helping people find their own solutions. In remote sessions the counsellor offers steady, responsive attention so clients can speak at their own pace and explore what matters most to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Julie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean using more than one approach or adjusting the focus as things change.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video gives a face-to-face feel, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging is useful for short updates or when writing feels easier. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep going with therapy.