- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Julie
Julie Gates is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who focuses on practical, person-centred care. She uses a warm, gentle style to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and parenting concerns. Julie speaks English and draws on five years of professional experience to guide short- and longer-term work.
She helps people talk through relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and struggles with sleep or eating. Parents and carers often seek her support when caring responsibilities or family changes become overwhelming.
Background and approach
Julie also offers help with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar related challenges. Her approach is built around Client-Centred Therapy, which places the person and their priorities at the heart of sessions. She also uses Psychodynamic Therapy ideas to look at how past experiences influence present patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want clear, step-by-step plans and quick practical changes. Sessions may include mindfulness and creative strategies to help people try new responses between meetings. Julie aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be discussed without judgement.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People who want to start are invited to reflect on what matters most to them and what they hope to change. Julie supports clients to build clearer goals, cope with life transitions and find workable routines that fit family life.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches applied to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is about placing the person’s needs and goals at the centre of sessions. The therapist offers empathy, listening and reflective responses to help people clarify what matters and make choices that fit their family life.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It can help people understand patterns that affect relationships and parenting, and bring insight that supports lasting change.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable goals. It is useful when someone wants rapid, concrete changes such as better routines, clearer communication or calmer responses to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most helpful based on needs and preferences. This collaborative process means the plan can shift as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions are useful when video bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging give more flexibility for brief updates, thoughts between sessions or when written reflection feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around caring duties and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Julie
What kinds of problems can Julie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and grief as well as parenting concerns and family conflict. Other focus areas include trauma, intimacy issues, ADHD and challenges with sleep or eating.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Julie uses a gentle, client-centred approach that prioritises the person’s goals and preferences. She blends psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques for both reflection and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults and parents on a range of emotional and family concerns. Her work emphasises building a supportive counselling relationship.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Julie is based in the United Kingdom and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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