Counsellor profile
Julie Shankly, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 383275
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural tools
- Solution-Focused work
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, intimacy concerns, and anger. She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, and career or life transitions.
Julie keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens and adapts the conversation to what a person brings that week. Topics often include communication problems, control issues, low self-esteem and coping strategies for overwhelming feelings. Her background covers a wide range of difficulties from ADHD and compassion fatigue to chronic health struggles.
Her clinical work draws on client-centred ways of relating, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic thinking, hypnotherapy and solution-focused tools. That mix lets her address immediate problems and also the longer-standing patterns that keep them repeating. Sessions can include practical skill-building and reflective discussion.
People come to Julie for help with tensions at home, irritation that spills into relationships, workplace stress, and the shame or guilt that follows big changes. She helps people talk through what makes their anger flare and what calms it down.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, aiming to work out manageable next steps and realistic strategies for day-to-day life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can clarify their thoughts and feelings. It helps when someone wants a non-directive conversation to better understand their anger and relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is useful for learning practical skills to manage irritability, reduce rumination, and change unhelpful reactions at work or home.
Solution-Focused Therapy prioritises small, achievable steps and the practical changes that make everyday life easier. It is often used alongside other methods to set short-term goals and track progress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that suit the person's needs, and review what helps. That collaborative decision-making means the plan can shift as things change.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify which ones are offered. Many people find shorter check-ins or scheduled appointments easier to plan around work or caregiving, and online sessions make it simpler to maintain continuity when life gets busy.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy issues, anger, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, career changes and other life challenges.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her style mixes client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches, plus psychodynamic reflection and hypnotherapy when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What are her credentials 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 and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.