- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Warm interactive style
- Goal-focused coaching
About Julie-Ann
Julie-Ann Huggins is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience. She creates a warm, interactive space where people can bring hard thoughts and difficult feelings. Sessions aim to help clients find practical ways to feel better and make small changes that last.
She frames work around everyday patterns of thinking and habits. That includes looking at stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, addiction concerns and career questions.
Her approach blends several methods so each plan fits the person in front of her. Sessions often focus on noticing thoughts, testing helpful routines, and practising new ways of responding. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth rather than clinical.
Julie-Ann also draws on ideas about attachment and relationship dynamics when appropriate. This helps people understand how past relationships shape present reactions and close connections. Practical skills from cognitive behavioural work and emotion regulation strategies are used when useful.
She offers conversation and coaching-style support for life transitions, burnout and compassion fatigue. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, goal-focused sessions and attention to small wins. Prospective clients who want to start are asked to use the platform's matching steps to set up an initial session.
She frames work around everyday patterns of thinking and habits. That includes looking at stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, addiction concerns and career questions.
Her approach blends several methods so each plan fits the person in front of her. Sessions often focus on noticing thoughts, testing helpful routines, and practising new ways of responding. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth rather than clinical.
Julie-Ann also draws on ideas about attachment and relationship dynamics when appropriate. This helps people understand how past relationships shape present reactions and close connections. Practical skills from cognitive behavioural work and emotion regulation strategies are used when useful.
She offers conversation and coaching-style support for life transitions, burnout and compassion fatigue. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, goal-focused sessions and attention to small wins. Prospective clients who want to start are asked to use the platform's matching steps to set up an initial session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or struggles to move towards meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing them with small experiments or routine changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people develop new ways of relating and responding to others.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie-Ann will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a client's needs and goals. She tends to mix techniques so the work feels practical and relevant rather than rigid.
Please confirm the current session options before booking. The platform's matching steps will set up the first appointment. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written or talking formats depending on what feels most helpful. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online sessions to focus on skills practice, behavioural experiments and reflective conversation that fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, as well as grief, addiction concerns, parenting pressures and career questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, with a focus on practical steps. Sessions combine conversation and coaching to help people notice thoughts and try new habits.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and coach and uses an interdisciplinary approach to tailor support to each person.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.