- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Julia
Julia Ellingham is a counsellor who uses person-centred methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and parenting challenges. She works in a straightforward, warm way and aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard. Julia holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has six years' experience in the field.
Before training in therapy she spent twelve years in advertising, then completed a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Background and approach
That change came from a wish to do more meaningful work, and she brings practical life experience to sessions alongside formal training. Her background gives her a down-to-earth approach to practical problems. Julia commonly supports people coping with anxiety, low mood and grief, as well as those facing family or relationship stress.
She also helps with sleep and eating concerns, anger, and major life changes such as career shifts or managing bipolar symptoms. Parenting appears among her focus areas and she offers help with parenting-related strain and decision-making. Her style is person-centred, which treats the client as the expert on their life while offering gentle guidance.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas when helpful. Sessions are intended to be conversational and practical, with tools and ways of thinking that people can use between meetings. In an initial appointment Julia will discuss what someone hopes to achieve and whether her way of working fits their needs.
That first conversation is used to agree simple goals and decide how to continue together.
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Person-centred therapy focuses on hearing your view and treating you as the expert on your life. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so you can make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to you.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions often teach clear steps you can try between appointments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and help choose which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can change as you make progress or as needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you talk face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family life and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Julia
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Julia works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, anger, self-esteem and career-related worries. Parenting difficulties and family tensions are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is mainly person-centred, which focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. Ideas from CBT, ACT and DBT may be used to offer practical tools and ways to manage emotions and behaviour.
What is Julia's professional background?
She trained with a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and has six years' experience working as a counsellor. Prior to counselling she had a twelve year career in advertising.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential do they hold?
Julia practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How does pricing work for online therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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