About Julia
Julia Jakeman is a counsellor who blends relationship-focused and trauma-informed approaches. She works with adults on issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She aims to give people space to be seen and heard and to explore change at a manageable pace.
Julia uses methods that centre on attachment and emotions to help people understand patterns in their close relationships. She also draws on EMDR for people who are processing traumatic memories and on recognised couple work for relationship repair.
How Julia works
Sessions can be short-term or longer, depending on what someone needs. In practice she guides conversations so people can talk through difficult feelings and behaviours. This can include using exercises to improve communication, steps to manage cravings and coping strategies for stress and low mood.
The tone is direct but warm, with an emphasis on practical steps alongside emotional exploration. Julia has five years' experience working with adults in face-to-face and remote settings. Her work has included over 1,000 hours with individual clients and couples, with a particular focus on problematic alcohol use and addiction more widely.
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, listed as BACP and NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and Julia accepts international clients. People typically begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to availability.
She uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Julia lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Julia works with
The areas below are the ones Julia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How attachment, EFT and EMDR work online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions use conversation and practical exercises to spot those patterns and try new ways of connecting and responding to others.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings beneath conflicts in relationships. In remote work the therapist guides partners or individuals to identify key emotions and rehearse different responses, which can ease ongoing cycles of blame and disconnection.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports people processing traumatic memories. In online sessions the therapist leads structured sets of bilateral stimulation and reflection to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they provoke.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Julia will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs and preferences. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting the plan as work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist and client use face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
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