Julie Lea, BACP

Julie Lea is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and related difficulties. She works in a way that follows the client's wishes and feelings, keeping sessions guided by what matters most to the person in front of her. Julie is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP in her credentials.

She draws on ten years of experience in residential settings, schools and charity work. That background means she often helps people build practical strategies and strengthen coping skills. Julie describes her style as empathetic, honest and open, and she places emphasis on the relationship between counsellor and client.

In practice she talks through concerns such as self-harm, self-esteem and eating difficulties, as well as addictions, grief, anger and a wide range of life changes. She also works with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment, autism, and caregiver stress. Sessions focus on what the client wants to achieve and on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Julie follows the limits of mandated reporting under UK law and will discuss next steps if someone expresses intent to harm themselves, others, or reports past illegal acts. Outside of those legal requirements she maintains usual professional boundaries and discusses how to work together from the first meeting.

She welcomes conversations about goals and practical steps. The emphasis is on listening, building strategies and supporting clients to move forward at their own pace.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-centred therapy is about following the client's agenda and responding to their feelings. It focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify what they want from therapy. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes because it lets the person lead the pace and content of sessions.

Julie’s practice emphasises an open and honest relationship. She will work collaboratively with each person to find an approach that fits their goals and preferences. Deciding which techniques to use is an ongoing conversation rather than a fixed plan imposed at the start.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. The main practical benefits of online work are convenience and flexibility: it can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some formats are less demanding on bandwidth and may work better for brief updates, while others allow more in-depth conversation when time permits. Discussing these choices during the initial match helps ensure sessions fit daily life and the aims of therapy.