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Julie-Ann Huggins

Julie-Ann Huggins, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

A warm, practical counsellor for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 398595

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  • Solution focused
  • Warm and interactive
  • Works with adults

About Julie-Ann

Julie-Ann Huggins is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She creates a warm, interactive space where people can bring difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. Her work aims to help people find practical ways forward and rediscover meaning and purpose in everyday life.

Julie-Ann combines counselling and coaching to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She draws on a range of methods so conversations focus on real problems and workable steps. The emphasis is on understanding how someone affects their world and the people around them, then trying new ways of responding.

She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and life changes, and with concerns such as stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and career questions. Additional areas she covers include addiction, ADHD, caregiver strain, and issues connected to adoption, abandonment and ageing and geriatric issues.

Her style is encouraging and solution-oriented, aiming for lasting change through practical interventions and reflection. Sessions are designed to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different choices in daily life. Julie-Ann also addresses physical-health related challenges such as chronic illness and pain alongside emotional concerns.

People considering therapy are invited to explore what they want to change, set realistic goals, and try steps between sessions. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients may be accepted.

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

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions are linked and teaches practical ways to change patterns that cause distress; it is useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and can help with intimacy, communication and long-standing trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and everyday pressures and then suggest ways of working. That choice is made collaboratively and can change if something isn’t helping.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits, and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or sessions without being on camera if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals adapt their methods to suit remote sessions and everyday life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Other areas include addictions, caregiver stress, ADHD and issues linked to adoption and abandonment.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and interactive, blending counselling and coaching to focus on practical steps. Sessions aim to spot unhelpful patterns and try different choices in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and coach. Her work draws on multiple approaches to tailor support to each person.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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

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