- Person-centred support
- Practical goal setting
- Works in English
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on practical, person-centred support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Julie aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity and compassion from the first conversation.
Her approach is built around clear dialogue and plans that fit each person's situation. She helps people talk through family conflict, intimacy issues and the emotional effects of trauma and grief. She also supports those dealing with eating or sleeping difficulties, career strain, bipolar challenges and ADHD-related concerns.
Julie uses a mix of methods to help people make small, steady changes. These include client-centred work that follows the person's lead, solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals, and cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and change unhelpful patterns. She may also draw on psychodynamic thinking and hypnotherapy when these suit the client's aims.
Sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Julie and the person she sees agree a way of working and specific steps to try between meetings. She emphasises practical tools, clearer communication and coping strategies people can use in daily life.
Julie welcomes international clients and conducts work in English. If you are ready to begin, she asks you to select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to her availability.
How Julie’s approaches translate to online work
Julie often combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people make changes. Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual's experience and follows their pace, which can be useful for people needing emotional support and steady listening. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours, offering practical exercises and small experiments for managing anxiety or depressive patterns.She may also use solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and identify what is already working. Choosing an approach is collaborative - the therapist will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to fit their needs and aims rather than imposing one way of working.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel, and it can allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people use conversation-based techniques, CBT exercises and goal-planning without the need to travel, helping therapy to slot into everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family concerns. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career issues and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with an emphasis on clear dialogue. Sessions focus on practical steps and goals that fit the person's life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.