Julia Harvey, BACP

Julia Harvey is a counsellor with broad experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low energy. She works with clients who want clearer thinking, steadier moods and better everyday habits around sleep, eating and work. Julia is a member of the BACP, bringing two decades of practice to conversations about life changes and difficult health issues.

She aims to make the first step easier by creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, achievable changes in day-to-day routines. Julia combines counselling and coaching to help people regain a sense of control and motivation.

When health problems or chronic conditions are part of the picture, she takes a holistic view that looks at physical and emotional needs together. Clients are encouraged to notice patterns in thinking and daily habits and to try practical strategies that suit their circumstances. This approach is especially relevant for persistent tiredness, stress related to work or caregiving, and long-term recovery.

Julia writes about her own recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and shares practical tools in her book The Way of the Boomerang. That lived experience informs her interest in chronic illness, caregiver stress and rebuilding energy and confidence.

Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, career questions, ADHD, body image, grief and family of origin issues. People who want a calm, steady collaborator who listens and guides small, realistic steps may find this approach helpful.

How client-centred and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgement. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection to help someone make sense of their thoughts, feelings and daily habits. This approach can help when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention practices and ways to notice thinking and bodily sensations. These techniques can reduce rumination and help with stress, sleep problems and managing low energy. They are offered in short, practical exercises that can fit into everyday life.

Choosing the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and current needs and will adapt the mix of listening, coaching and mindfulness accordingly. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding what feels manageable and useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow flexible scheduling. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can help people manage fatigue or limited energy.