- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem work
- Depression support
About Julia
Julia Allen is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression, and also supports people dealing with guilt and shame.
She keeps sessions straightforward. Conversations focus on the issues you bring and on practical ways to notice and change unhelpful patterns. She aims to make it easier to speak about things that feel difficult or shameful without judgement.
In sessions Julia helps people name what they feel and consider small, manageable steps forward. She listens for recurring thoughts and habits that keep someone stuck. Together they look at how past experiences and current pressures shape feelings about self and others.
Her background includes three years working with people under stress and with low motivation and confidence. That work has included supporting people facing health challenges, caregiving strain, chronic illness and major life changes such as separation or fertility difficulties.
Julia describes her overall approach as evidence-based techniques used in a simple, conversational way. She encourages practical exercises and reflections between sessions to build new ways of responding to guilt, shame and worry.
To begin she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session, which starts with a clear plan for what to focus on next.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Julia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in plain language. One common approach she uses focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple exercises to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. This helps when rumination and worry keep someone stuck.Another approach targets behaviour and routine. It looks at small, practical changes in day-to-day life to rebuild confidence and reduce low mood. These steps can suit people facing fatigue, caregiving demands or chronic health issues.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with the client and decide together which techniques match the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is reviewed.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and scheduling to fit everyday life without adding extra steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression, and can help people dealing with guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques in a conversational way to help name shame, examine its origins and try small steps to respond differently to those feelings.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working with stress, low motivation, confidence issues and depression.
Is she credentialed in the UK?
Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.