Julia Ellingham, BACP

Julia Ellingham is a fully qualified counsellor who trained to follow a long-held passion after a twelve-year career in advertising. She holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), meaning she follows that organisation's code of ethics for good practice. With six years of counselling experience, she has worked with both adults and children and brings that background to a calm, respectful approach.

Julia practises Client-Centered Therapy, a way of working that treats the individual as the expert of their own life and focuses on exploring thoughts and feelings to gain understanding and clarity. She believes counselling can be life changing and aims to offer a caring, non-judgemental space to explore whatever feels overwhelming. In a busy, fast-paced world she frames therapy as a place to slow down, reflect, and work toward improved wellbeing.

Her clinical experience has focused on supporting people with anxiety and depression, questions of identity and culture, and relationship and family difficulties. In an initial session she discusses a person's needs and goals so they can decide whether she is the right therapist to support them.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Julia offers several evidence-informed approaches adapted for online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and supporting clients to explore their own thoughts and feelings so they can arrive at their own insights - it is useful for people seeking understanding, self-esteem work, or clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and gently challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-based action, helping people live in greater alignment with what matters to them while managing difficult internal experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Julia collaborates with each person to find the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to adjust methods as therapy progresses so the plan feels helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Julia uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to licensed professionals and therapists. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family life, or mobility needs and support ongoing continuity of care during life changes.