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Justin Dowdall, BACP

Justin Dowdall is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.

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About Justin

Justin Dowdall is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He works with adults facing life changes, parenting strain, career pressures and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Sessions focus on the person in front of him and what they want to change.

Justin uses simple, practical methods in session. He talks through thought patterns and how they influence feelings and behaviour.

Background and approach

He also explores emotional responses and how those affect connections with others. Mindfulness exercises and short solution-focused tasks are used to build new habits between sessions. His style aims to be collaborative and direct.

Sessions are shaped around a client's goals, whether that is reducing panic, improving communication, coping with a life transition, or managing mood swings. He encourages gentle experimentation with new ways of thinking and acting. Justin's background includes work in independent practice and community settings.

He draws on approaches that target thoughts, emotions and present-day solutions. His listed professional registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP. People who choose him can expect clear, practical steps and room to talk about difficult feelings.

He offers multiple online formats which can suit different schedules and needs. He aims to help clients build skills they can use after therapy ends.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	118921	July 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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How Justin uses therapy approaches online

Justin often combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, focuses on recognising and naming emotions so clients can respond to relationships and intimacy issues with more clarity and confidence.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals, needs and preferences. That may mean starting with CBT tasks, introducing mindfulness exercises, or turning attention to how emotions shape relationships as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need to fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while managing work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Justin help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self‑esteem, parenting strain, anger, career pressures, bipolar and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. He combines exploring thoughts, emotional responses and practical tasks so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 11 years of clinical experience working in independent practice and community settings with a range of concerns.

What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?

His listed professional registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and he practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

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 him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.