- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy options
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, grief, trauma and other common life struggles. Julie aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and practical.
Her approach is conversational and person-focused. Sessions look at what is happening now and what practical changes might help. She uses a blend of methods to suit the situation rather than one fixed style.
Julie draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen to how clients describe their problems and to build a working relationship. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that add to distress. Hypnotherapy and Psychodynamic ideas are used where exploring deeper feelings and early patterns is useful.
People come to her for issues such as depression, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and challenges around identity and intimacy. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, work burnout and career worries. Julie helps people who are managing life changes, ADHD-related difficulties and compassion fatigue.
Her style is steady and practical. Conversations focus on small, manageable steps. She encourages clear goals and regular review so progress can be tracked together.
How Julie uses proven approaches online
Julie uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen carefully to how people describe their struggles and to shape sessions around what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful, steady space to talk through relationship, grief or identity concerns.She also employs Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thought and behaviour patterns that feed anxiety, anger or low mood. CBT gives practical tools to try between sessions and is often used for stress, sleep problems and workplace frustration.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Julie will work with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on goals, preferences and the issues raised. She checks in regularly and adapts plans as things change.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering options if bandwidth or camera use is limited. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists like Julie, aim to make sessions practical and usable within a person's daily routine.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, grief, anger and a range of other life problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on present problems and small steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check time zones and practical arrangements when scheduling.
How are sessions delivered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.