About Julie
Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with depression, relationship strain, grief and big life changes.
She also offers help around ADHD, eating concerns, anger, career questions and LGBT-related issues. Julie has worked in counselling and life coaching for 25 years and uses an initial call to check that she and the client are a good fit. She adapts her approach to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building a trusting rapport where people can talk without judgement. Julie believes clients already have resources inside themselves and aims to help them access those strengths to move forward. Her practice draws on a mix of methods including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally focused ideas and hypnotherapy.
She also uses solution-focused methods and coaching-style breakthrough work when appropriate. The approach chosen depends on the presenting problem and the person’s goals. Julie describes practical tools alongside deeper exploration.
That can mean working on thinking patterns, addressing unhelpful behaviours, or examining past events that maintain current difficulties. Some short-term techniques aim to deliver faster change, while other work looks at longer term shifts in how a person lives and relates. She is based in the United Kingdom and welcomes people from different places, including international clients.
Julie holds BACP status, and the Start Therapy process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Julie is listed here; the rest shows what else Julie works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How chosen approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the relationship at the centre. The therapist listens actively, reflects what is said and helps people find their own solutions; it is useful for building self-esteem and processing life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour, often helping with anxiety, low mood and coping skills.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotional responses and patterns in close relationships. It can help people understand and change how they react to strong feelings, which supports work on grief, trauma responses and relational difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences during the initial contact and adjust methods as the work progresses so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by saving travel time and enabling sessions from different locations. The profile notes online availability but does not list specific session types, so confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include shorter travel, simpler scheduling and the ability to maintain continuity of care when life is busy.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression and grief, among other issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style focuses on building rapport and listening without judgement, then using methods chosen to suit the person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, counsellor and life coach with many clients over that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile mentions online work but does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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