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Julie-Ann Huggins

Julie-Ann Huggins, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - family and anxiety issues

  • Blended family issues
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Values and action

About Julie-Ann

Julie-Ann Huggins is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Her profile notes a particular interest in family matters, including blended family issues, and other concerns like grief, addiction and self-esteem.

She describes a practical, interactive style. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and on finding small steps that make daily life easier. Julie-Ann aims to help people notice patterns, try different ways of responding, and build more reliable routines and boundaries.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches. That means she may use acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, and attachment-informed thinking to look at how early relationships affect current ones. The emphasis is on clear explanations and exercises that can be used outside sessions.

Julie-Ann also offers coaching elements to support career concerns and practical life changes. She can talk through decision points, motivation problems, and ways to manage overwhelm. Conversations often include steps to practice between sessions and review what helps.

Sessions are delivered with attention to what the client prefers. International clients who speak English are supported. Costs are linked to location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Julie-Ann often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts arise. ACT can help with anxiety, avoidance and making decisions that matter to the client.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. CBT supports practical techniques for managing low mood, sleep problems and anxious thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact online session arrangements before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work or family life, and shorter check-ins can be arranged when time is limited. International clients are accepted in English. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, so practical scheduling and cost questions can be settled when arranging the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and family matters, including blended family issues.

How would she work with me in sessions?

Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on talking through current problems and trying small tasks between sessions to test what helps.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns from mental health to life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who speak English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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