Julie Luscombe

I am currently available for face to face and online sessions.

Hi, my name is Julie.

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, dedicated to offering hope to all adults struggling with mental health challenges and often with trauma. I have extensive experience working therapeutically with men and women who have been abused as children and adults. My specialist training is in physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and sexual violence. I am also an EMDR Practitioner and, having witnessed the positive effects of EMDR on so many clients, I now offer this treatment to many of those I work with as part of the therapeutic process. 

Being integrative means I draw on a range of psychological theories and techniques to offer a bespoke therapeutic approach to match my client’s needs. Underpinning all my work is a focus on the client/therapist relationship; I offer empathy, non-judgement, and the understanding that my clients must work at their own, manageable pace.

Understanding trauma-related symptoms goes hand in hand with providing a therapeutic space to process the pain of past experiences. My aim is to empower clients; I offer hope, a place to grow and a supportive relationship to motivate change.

I have always been committed to working with adults who have been impacted by abuse. I understand the need to retrieve some sense of security – to find a strong footing on otherwise shaky ground.

In addition to my therapeutic work, I offer professional advice and support on PTSD. I have developed a training program to teach others about the impacts of PTSD.; particularly geared towards helping front-line workers understand the risks associated with their industry. I have presented extensively in this area highlighting key risks, symptoms and subsequent coping strategies in hospitals, the Police and doctors' surgeries.

I worked with the Victims First Specialist Counselling Service for over 4 years until December 2022, providing therapeutic interventions to victims of crime across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

I have extensive training and experience in the following areas:

anxiety, depression, anger, self-harm, suicidal ideation, loss and bereavement, physical abuse, PTSD, domestic violence, emotional abuse , sexual abuse in adulthood, sexual abuse in childhood, narcissistic abuse, neglect, borderline personality disorder, phobias, coercive control, betrayal trauma, trauma in childbirth, sibling abuse, family abuse, online abuse, workplace abuse, bereavement, trauma from car accidents, trauma suffered by frontline workers, secondary trauma, covid related trauma, low self esteem.

I work online and face to face with offices in Newbury (RG14), Devizes (SN10) and Marlborough (SN8). I offer short term and long term therapy to suit your needs.

Fees per 60 minute session

Psychotherapy from £70 online and face to face

EMDR £90 online and face to face

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To help you decide if I am the right person to help you, I offer an initial 50-minute session so you can meet me and ask any questions. We will then decide together what your goals are, and how we will continue.