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Julie-Ann Huggins

Julie-Ann Huggins

BACP

United Kingdom

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In their wordsWarm, practical counselling for lasting change

Key details

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 398595
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical tools
  • International clients

About Julie-Ann

Julie-Ann Huggins is a BACP counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She offers a warm, interactive approach where people can speak about hard thoughts and feelings without judgement. Her aim is to help people find practical ways to feel better and to discover more meaning and purpose in life.

She describes her work as uplifting counselling and psychotherapy, emphasising natural cycles and personal leadership to support lasting change. That means conversations that look at how day-to-day choices add up and what small shifts might help someone feel more in control.

Julie-Ann draws on several approaches to build a bespoke plan for each person. Sessions focus on understanding how someone impacts their environment, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying out different ways to cope with stress, anxiety, grief or changes in life. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, addictions, low self-esteem and work-related pressures.

The practice takes a practical tone. Julie-Ann will listen, reflect, and suggest exercises or simple experiments to try between meetings. She writes plans in clear language and checks in on progress so adjustments can be made when needed.

Her background and style suit people who want a collaborative, down-to-earth way of working. She accepts international clients and is able to work with a wide range of concerns, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster related distress, though specific session options should be confirmed before booking.

Online approaches that help people cope and adapt

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and reflection so someone can explore feelings and make their own choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie-Ann will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and try options that fit their goals. Sessions are collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what helps and what can be adjusted.

The biography describes a bespoke online practice but does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person. They also make it possible to work with a therapist from another area, which can be helpful for people who need flexibility.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

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

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction and many life changes. Additional areas include self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD and coping with natural or human-caused disaster related distress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens, reflects and works jointly with people to try practical exercises and new ways of coping.

What experience does she bring?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and coach in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography creates a bespoke online practice, but it does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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