Julia Ellingham, BACP

Julia Ellingham uses person-centred counselling as the core of her approach. She focuses on helping people who are feeling anxious, low or overwhelmed. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and to make sense of difficult feelings.

Julia trained to be a counsellor after a career in advertising. She holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That membership means she follows the BACP code of ethics.

In sessions she treats the person as the expert on their life. Conversations are used to explore thoughts and feelings and to find practical ways forward. She aims to help people feel more understood and better able to manage day-to-day stresses.

Her work has focused on anxiety and depression and on problems linked to identity, culture, relationships and family life. She has experience supporting both adults and children in these areas over six years of practice.

Initial meetings look at what a person hopes to get from counselling and whether Julia is the right fit. She helps clients set simple, realistic goals and reviews progress as therapy continues.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports choosing actions that matter to you, even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful cycles; it can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness for strong emotions and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what suits them. Together they decide which methods to try and revisit the plan as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Many people find that remote sessions fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. A collaborative choice about format and pace helps therapy sit alongside everyday life and responsibilities.