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Julia Garnham

Julia Garnham

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical, pluralistic counselling for stress and trauma

  • Pluralistic approach
  • Focus on trauma
  • Uses hypnotherapy

About Julia

Julia Garnham is a counsellor who uses a blend of talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and depression. She holds NCPS, which shows her professional registration, and brings four years of hands-on practice to sessions. Julia aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes or low self-esteem.

She works in a pluralistic way, drawing on several approaches so the session matches what a person needs. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns, or mindfulness exercises to calm the body and focus attention. Julia also uses hypnotherapy and creative tools like journaling or art when these feel useful.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and simple techniques people can try between meetings. Topics she commonly helps with include trauma and abuse, coping after separation, caregiver stress, body image, guilt and shame, and difficulties around attachment or abandonment. She also supports people dealing with the day-to-day impact of anxiety and depression.

Julia accepts clients in the United Kingdom and welcomes international clients who prefer to work in English. She encourages people to be curious about different methods and to try what fits best for them. To begin, readers should follow the site process to match with her and book a first appointment.

Her style is warm and practical, aiming to make therapy feel understandable and manageable for someone juggling family and life demands.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape how someone connects now. Online conversations can help identify unhelpful patterns and build new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy creates a calm, non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace; this can help people talk through difficult feelings at their own speed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours, which works well with agreed homework between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that suit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online appointments help fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, making it easier to schedule short check-ins, or allowing someone to join a session when they are away from home. The counsellor uses online methods to deliver the same therapeutic tools as in person, aiming to make sessions practical and easy to work with alongside everyday commitments.

Areas of focus

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a pluralistic way and combines methods to suit each person. Sessions can include cognitive work, attachment-based ideas, mindfulness and occasional creative tasks.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and uses that background to offer practical ideas and coping strategies in sessions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who wish to work in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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