- Client-centred approach
- Practical mental health help
- Member of BACP
About Julia
Julia Ellingham is a counsellor who uses Client-Centred Therapy as her main way of working. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels hard. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on six years of experience to guide sessions.
Julia moved into counselling after a twelve-year career in advertising. She trained to become a counsellor and now focuses on helping people feel more valued and understood. Her background gives her a practical outlook and an appreciation for the pressures of busy lives.
Her work often centres on anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and problems with sleeping or eating. Parenting stresses, anger, low self-esteem, career change and coping with life transitions are also part of her practice.
In the therapy room she encourages people to describe their feelings and decisions in their own words. Client-Centred Therapy underpins this approach - the person is treated as the expert on their life and the counsellor offers support without judgement. She combines this with elements from ACT, CBT and DBT when they fit a person’s goals.
During the first meeting Julia discusses what someone hopes to achieve and what they need from counselling. That conversation helps both people decide whether to continue working together and how to shape future sessions.
How different approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. It helps people talk through feelings and make sense of their own choices, which can translate well to remote conversations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and focus on values-led action, and can be used to address anxiety, depression and life transitions.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try approaches that seem to fit. Your input helps decide whether more listening-based work or skills-based tools are needed, and the plan can change as you go.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote work to keep continuity when life is hectic, and a collaborative discussion at the first meeting will clarify how to make sessions work practically for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Julia help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
Julia works in a Client-Centred way, offering a non-judgemental space where people lead the conversation and explore their own thoughts and feelings.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of counselling experience and previously spent twelve years working in advertising before retraining as a counsellor.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.