Julie Lea, BACP

Julie Lea is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns. She works with individuals who are struggling with self-esteem, addiction, grief, or life changes and offers a steady, person-focused way of talking things through. Julie is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her professional practice.

Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions are guided by the client's needs and feelings, and Julie aims to build trust so people can talk openly. She prioritises honesty and empathy and helps people develop practical strategies they can use between sessions.

Julie has around ten years' experience working in residential settings, schools and the charity sector. That background has given her experience with trauma, abuse, self-harm, eating difficulties and compassion fatigue among other concerns. She draws on that experience when helping people find steady ways to cope.

In a typical session she listens first and follows the client’s lead, then helps identify small, manageable steps forward. Work can include coaching elements, addressing communication or attachment issues, and exploring life purpose or career choices. Julie also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters and needs linked to autism and ADHD.

People choose her when they want a calm, person-centred approach and clear, practical ideas for change. She invites clients to explore difficult feelings at a pace that suits them and to build new strengths over time.

How client-centred work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace and priorities, helping with issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and relationship questions.

Julie aims to make the therapeutic relationship collaborative. She will work with each person to decide the best approach based on their needs, goals and preferences, and adapt techniques as the work progresses. Finding the right fit is part of the process and is done together rather than imposed.

Online therapy gives flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls are useful when visual cues matter and a fuller conversation is wanted. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or need to reflect before replying. These options help people access regular support without long travel and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.