Julie Shankly, BACP
Julie Shankly is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Julie
Julie Shankly is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Julie shapes conversations to fit each person's needs. She helps people talk through family conflict, intimacy concerns and career stress. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, and changes such as a bipolar diagnosis or life transitions.
Background and approach
Her practice makes space for work on self-esteem, anger, communication and commitment worries. Julie also addresses issues linked to neurodiversity, personality difficulties and chronic illness. She provides practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings and to regain steadier routines.
Julie uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. Sessions can include reflective listening, goal-focused strategies, and exploring past patterns that affect present life. Hypnotherapy may be offered as a tool where appropriate alongside other methods.
She encourages a step-by-step pace and clear goals. Working together, Julie and the client set priorities and try straightforward ways to handle problems. She recognises that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process manageable and hopeful.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383275 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Julie specialise in?
She supports issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family worries, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and career difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and sensitive, combining client-centred conversation with practical, goal-focused techniques and reflective exploration of past patterns.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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