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Julie Gates, BACP

Julie Gates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-centred way of working.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Julie

Julie Gates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-centred way of working. She meets people where they are and focuses on their priorities. Julie aims to create a calm, supportive space so someone can talk about stress, anxiety and relationship problems without feeling judged.

She has five years of professional experience and holds a BACP registration, which she lists as her professional credential. Her background includes work with people struggling with low self-esteem, depression, grief and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

She also supports those facing intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping difficulties, and the challenges of parenting. Julie often draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past experiences affect present feelings. She also uses solution-focused strategies to set small, realistic goals and build momentum.

Mindfulness and creative techniques are used when helpful to make sessions practical and accessible. Her style is described as gentle and nurturing, with emphasis on building a trusting working relationship. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, gain clarity and try new ways of coping.

This direct, person-centred approach is intended to fit a wide range of everyday problems. Julie works with adults and with young people and parents and carers, helping them manage life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns and long-term conditions such as chronic pain or illness. She also offers support around issues like abandonment, attachment and communication problems.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388365	February 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Julie uses client-centred counselling to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. This approach means the session is shaped around the client’s needs and pace, helping people talk through immediate worries like anxiety, stress and self-esteem concerns.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences and patterns influence present feelings and relationships. That approach can be useful for people wanting to understand recurring difficulties or deeper emotional reactions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Julie collaborates with each person to decide whether a more exploratory psychodynamic route, a client-centred space, or practical solution-focused steps will be most useful. Goals, preferences and the issue at hand guide this choice together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video can mirror a face-to-face conversation; phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to speak aloud. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring responsibilities and everyday life while keeping the focus on progress and practical support.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and intimacy-related problems among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred and gentle, with an emphasis on building a trusting relationship and using practical strategies like mindfulness and creative exercises.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience and lists BACP as her professional credential in the United Kingdom.

Where is she based and how is her registration described?

She is based in the United Kingdom and records BACP as her professional registration.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs 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 therapy with her?

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