BACP

Julie Gates , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Julie

Julie Gates is a UK counsellor with five years of professional experience who supports adults, young people aged 9 to 18, and parents and carers. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes.

Her practice is grounded in a client-centred style that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work. She is known for a gentle, supportive manner and often integrates mindfulness and creative strategies to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and the obstacles that hold them back. This approach aims to create an accepting space where people can reflect and build confidence to pursue a more fulfilling life.

Julie holds a Level 4 Diploma in Psychodynamic and Person Centred Counselling, indicating advanced training in psychodynamic and person-centred methods, and a Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People, which provides specialist training for working with younger clients. She is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Julie offers compassionate, relationship-focused support tailored to each client’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Julie often draws on client-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused therapy in her online work. Client-centred therapy emphasises a warm, non-directive relationship where the client’s own goals shape the sessions and it can help with self-esteem, confidence, and general emotional distress. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns from past experience and unconscious influences to make sense of recurring relationship or emotional difficulties and can be useful for deeper, longer-standing issues. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move a person toward specific goals, making it helpful for clients seeking focused, goal-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Julie collaborates with each person to identify what best matches their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods to the individual and adjusts the focus as progress unfolds, working together with clients to refine the plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access therapy from home or while travelling, fit sessions around work and family life, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats effectively to support therapeutic work across a range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Julie Gates have?

Julie Gates has five years of professional experience working with adults, young people and carers.

Is Julie Gates a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

In which languages does Julie Gates provide therapy?

Julie provides therapy in English.

Where is Julie Gates located?

Julie Gates is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Julie Gates as my therapist?

You can work with Julie Gates through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Julie Gates work with international clients?

Yes, Julie Gates works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Julie Gates cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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