Julie Shankly, BACP
21 years in practice
Julie Shankly is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has practised for 21 years.
License and registration
- BACP
- 383275 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Julie
Julie Shankly is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has practised for 21 years. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those facing relationship and family tensions, intimacy concerns, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Julie adapts conversations and sessions to each person. She listens and treats people with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on building practical steps forward. Her approach draws on a mix of talking therapies and goal-focused methods. She uses client-centred listening alongside practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused ideas.
Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic elements are available when they suit a person’s situation. Julie has experience with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem and career worries. She also works with issues such as ADHD, chronic illness, body image, bereavement and compassion fatigue.
When someone first reaches out, Julie will tailor the plan to match their needs and goals. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. She encourages small, realistic steps so people can notice change over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Julie lists on their public professional profile, 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 names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Julie combines client-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural techniques and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so a person can feel heard and understood; it helps with emotional relief and clarity. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and improve sleep. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and suggestion to help with habits, stress management and some emotional patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the plan.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and text-based messaging works for ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel without losing continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Julie works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, intimacy matters, trauma and grief. She also supports people with eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, career worries and chronic health challenges.
How would you describe Julie's style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused. She listens with empathy, adapts to each person and combines listening with practical steps and exercises.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Julie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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