Julie Lea, BACP

Julie Lea is a personal-centred counsellor who prioritises the client’s wishes and feelings in each session. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in a straightforward, compassionate way to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. Julie has a calm, warm manner that helps people feel heard and understood.

She is a member of the British Association of Counselling Practitioners, often shown as BACP, and has around ten years of experience working in residential settings, schools and charities. That experience includes supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, self-harm and eating concerns. Julie also helps with issues such as grief, parenting stress, addiction and relationship difficulties.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship and practical strategies that suit each person. Julie describes her style as empathetic, honest and open, and she encourages people to set the pace for their work together. The aim is to grow strength and coping skills over time.

She also works with concerns including ADHD, attachment and adoption or foster-care related issues, caregiver stress and body image struggles. Julie helps people talk through feelings around isolation, life purpose, career pressures and intimacy-related worries.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach where their priorities guide the sessions. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Julie’s client-centred approach works online

Julie practises personal-centred therapy, which means she follows what matters most to the person in front of her. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people make decisions that suit their own goals. It can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping after trauma.

She emphasises an open, empathetic relationship as the foundation of therapy. That means the therapist and client work together to decide what to focus on and how to progress, adjusting the approach as needs and goals change.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats before booking so you know what is currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also helps people maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Finding the right fit is part of the process and Julie will help you identify what style and pace suit you. Confirm the specific session options available and schedule according to the therapist’s listed availability.