Julie-Ann Huggins, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT techniques
CBT strategies
Attachment work

About Julie-Ann

Julie-Ann Huggins is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and anger. Sessions are presented in a straightforward, conversational way that aims to identify practical next steps.

Her style is interactive and problem-focused. She encourages practical reflection on how thoughts and behaviour affect daily life. Conversations aim to surface patterns and test small changes that can reduce tension and improve coping.

Julie-Ann uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches rather than a single fixed method. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and close connections.

She also works with strategies from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Client-Centred methods are part of how she listens and helps clients set their own goals. The aim is to combine practical techniques with reflective talking so clients can act differently in stressful moments.

Her background includes counselling and coaching, and she offers an integrative practice informed by that mix. Issues she commonly sees include addiction, grief, parenting stress, career strain, and complex feelings after loss. People choose to work with her when they want clear, manageable steps to handle strong feelings and improve daily functioning.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose actions that reflect their values. It can help with low mood, anxiety and frustrations that fuel angry reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for stress, sleep problems, and impulsive responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That means trying techniques together and adjusting based on what helps in everyday situations.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight, and for using exercises that suit remote sessions such as guided breathing, thought records and behavioural experiments that can be practised between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, self-esteem, anger and related challenges such as addiction, grief and parenting stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are conversational and interactive with a focus on practical steps. The aim is to identify patterns and try small changes that reduce distress.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of practice as a counsellor and coach working in areas such as anxiety, depression, loss and behaviour change.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list explicit session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.