About Julie
My counselling training is humanistic and integrative, drawing on Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as well as trauma-Informed and somatic practices.
Alongside my private practice, I am a counsellor at Blackmore Vale Medical Partnership. I have previously worked at Relate, the Affordable Counselling Network, Parentline Plus and Action for Happiness.
I originally trained as a coach and saw how a practical, future-focused approach can be transformative. However, I came to recognise that coaching does not always address the deeper relational patterns that often underpin our difficulties. As part of my practice, I incorporate a coaching style and solution-focused approaches where appropriate.
Before training as a counsellor, I worked in learning and development, parent education and human resources. I also worked alongside people from diverse cultural backgrounds both in the UK and overseas.
Qualifications and memberships
Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling — Heartwood College of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Certificate in Counselling Skills — Iron Mill College
Mental Health First Aid — MFHA England
Certificate in Understanding Autism - Wiltshire College
Certificate in Art Therapy - St Albans School of Art
Certificate in Parent Education — Open College Network
Advanced Coaching Certificate — Business Coaching Academy/Institute of Leadership and Management
Understanding Mediation — Association of Psychological Therapies
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management — Portsmouth University
Certificate in Learning and Development — University of West London
Professional Memberships
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)