Julie Lea

Julie Lea is a person-centred counsellor who puts the client's wishes and feelings at the heart of each session. She works in a straightforward, warm manner and focuses on helping people find their own solutions. Julie's approachable style aims to make people feel heard and understood from the first meeting.

She has a decade of experience working in residential settings, schools and charity roles. That background has involved supporting people with trauma, abuse, self-harm and eating concerns, among other difficulties. Julie uses practical conversation and reflection to help people build day-to-day strategies.

Her way of working is honest and open. She believes the relationship with a counsellor is the platform for change, and she talks through feelings and choices rather than lecturing. Sessions are guided by each person's priorities and pace.

Julie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom and delivers care in English. Her experience includes focused work on self-esteem, addiction, anxiety and compassion fatigue.

For people worried about eating or body image, Julie offers a calm space to talk about habits and feelings and to try small practical steps. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship strain or career uncertainty. The aim is to help people feel steadier and better able to manage daily life.

How Julie uses person-centred work online

Julie practises person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In this approach the counsellor reflects back what is said, helps clarify feelings, and supports the client to find their own solutions; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, eating concerns and relationship problems.

Her sessions are collaborative: she will work with each person to decide the most helpful way forward. That means talking together about goals, trying different approaches, and adjusting the style as needs change rather than following a fixed plan.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and the option of quieter check-ins when time is short. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often discuss the best format with you at the first appointment to make sure it suits your day-to-day life and aims.