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Julie Shankly, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Client-centred approach
- Supports trauma issues
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 21 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and intimacy-related problems. Sessions are conducted in English and Julie accepts international clients.
Julie aims for clear, practical conversations. She focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed. That often means identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying different ways of responding. She uses several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods, to guide those conversations.
Her background also includes work with trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and carer stress, and issues linked to mood such as depression and bipolar. Additional areas she supports include ADHD, communication and commitment difficulties, body image and chronic illness or pain. She also names areas like abandonment, dissociation and personality-related problems among her focus areas.
Julie combines short-term, solution-focused work with longer conversations when needed. She may draw on psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy alongside CBT techniques, depending on what a person finds useful. The emphasis is on practical steps people can try between sessions to test what helps.
To begin, people follow the site process to match with her, complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Julie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain difficulties and to test practical alternatives. CBT tends to suit problems such as anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep difficulties because it focuses on concrete steps a person can try between sessions.She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person's perspective and pace. That approach focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings, helping them make sense of concerns and set priorities. When appropriate, hypnotherapy may be offered as an adjunct to support relaxation and behaviour change during focused work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Julie treats that as a collaborative process, exploring what feels most helpful for the person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adapt the plan as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to reach people who live far apart or who need to balance therapy with work and caregiving commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, intimacy issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress and related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different ways of responding. CBT is used alongside other approaches when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK may be matched with her.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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