- Client centred
- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy options
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and issues around intimacy. She also supports clients facing grief, trauma and abuse, and a broad range of life changes.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Julie adapts sessions to the person in the room and uses straightforward techniques to address day-to-day problems. She blends talking therapies and goal-focused work rather than relying on a single method.
In sessions Julie may draw on client-centred ideas to keep the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas are available where exploring deeper patterns or memories is useful.
People come to Julie for many reasons, including parenting strain, blended family issues, agitation around career or body image, and help with sleep or eating problems. She can also support those facing long-term health challenges and caregiver stress.
Julie accepts clients from the UK and internationally and works in English. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Julie commonly blends client-centred methods with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and lets them lead the topics while the counsellor listens and reflects. CBT is more active and practical, helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to reduce distress.She also uses hypnotherapy in some cases to support relaxation and access different ways of thinking about habits or persistent symptoms. Hypnotherapy is used alongside talking work and can suit people wanting a different route to habit change or anxiety management.
Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. Julie will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together the person and counsellor decide which methods to try and review how they are working as therapy continues.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins or telephone conversations when video is not required. Registered or accredited professionals offering online work can adapt session length and pacing to suit everyday life and commitments.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, grief, trauma and a wide range of other problems listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, combining client-centred listening with goal-focused methods such as CBT and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.