Julie Skeffington

I see clients face to face in Lewes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays . 

Hello and a warm welcome.

Sometimes it can be hard to find the right counsellor, especially if you are feeling lost, anxious, low or completely overwhelmed by life. The process of finding someone who you feel comfortable with can be confusing and perhaps a little daunting and yet it is so important to find the right person for you. I hope this goes some way to helping you making that decision.

Something may have happened in your life such as a loss, a traumatic event, a relationship breakdown, or you may just feel you have ‘lost’ yourself along the way. Perhaps you feel lonely, confused, trapped or in complete despair?

When you are at your most vulnerable it is even more important to find someone you can trust with your innermost thoughts and feelings. I have found myself in a similar place and know how overwhelming and perhaps scary this process can feel.

Let me tell you a little about how I work:

You will be at the centre of our time together. My aim is to create a space with you where you feel you are being held by a ‘safe pair of hands’. I welcome all the parts of you – the dark, painful and perhaps despairing parts as well as the hopeful and joyous parts.

You may want to look at how you can make changes in your life to move towards feeling calmer and more content or perhaps you want to get back to your ‘old self’ again. Or you may find that you just need someone to talk to whilst you are going through a difficult time in your life.

My name is Julie and I am a qualified counselling therapist. As a former emergency services worker I learned that stress and trauma form a much larger part of life than we imagine. Having someone you feel safe and comfortable to talk to is so important so that you do not feel you have to cope alone with your experiences. My experience as Samaritan means that I can be alongside you and accept whatever you might want to bring to our sessions in a calm and accepting way.

How our sessions would work:

We could work together face to face in Lewes , or online or on the telephone (from anywhere in the UK) ,

I also offer the opportunity to ‘walk and talk’. These sessions can be particularly beneficial if you want to combine therapy with gentle exercise or to just sit and talk in the fresh air in and around Lewes. You may find you feel more comfortable if we are alongside each other rather than ‘face to face’. If you’re a dog lover, you might like to have my friendly, well behaved whippet Wilson sharing the outdoor space with us.

Next steps

Firstly, we can set up a free 15 minute initial phone call to talk about what you are experiencing and how I can help you.

If you would then like to meet me and further explore whether we could work together then I offer an initial no obligation session for 50 minutes at the reduced rate of £40. This will give us both the space to see how we can work together and to help you make the right decision over who you choose to help you.

I then charge £60 for each 50 min session

I hope this has helped explain a little about how I could help you but please contact me if you would like to find out more.

I look forward to meeting you.

Warm wishes

Julie

I see clients face to face in Lewes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays .  My gentle whippet, Wilson,  sits in my room with me in sessions.

Hello and a warm welcome.

Sometimes it can be hard to find the right counsellor, especially if you are feeling lost, anxious, low or completely overwhelmed by life. The process of finding someone who you feel comfortable with can be confusing and perhaps a little daunting and yet it is so important to find the right person for you. I hope this goes some way to helping you making that decision.

Something may have happened in your life such as a loss, a traumatic event, a relationship breakdown, or you may just feel you have ‘lost’ yourself along the way. Perhaps you feel lonely, confused, trapped or in complete despair?

When you are at your most vulnerable it is even more important to find someone you can trust with your innermost thoughts and feelings. My gentle whippet, Wilson, sits quietly in my room with me and many clients find his presence calming. 

Let me tell you a little about how I work:

My name is Julie and I am a qualified Counselling Therapist. I am also a former front line emergency services worker and a Samaritan. 

You will be at the centre of our time together. My aim is to create a space with you where you feel you are being held by a ‘safe pair of hands’. I welcome all the parts of you – the dark, painful and perhaps despairing parts as well as the hopeful and joyous parts.

You may want to look at how you can make changes in your life to move towards feeling calmer and more content or perhaps you want to get back to your ‘old self’ again. Or you may find that you just need someone to talk to whilst you are going through a difficult time in your life.

Having someone you feel safe and comfortable to talk to is so important so that you do not feel you have to cope alone with your experiences. My experience as Samaritan and a Firefighter means that I can be alongside you and accept whatever you might want to bring to our sessions in a calm and accepting way. 

Wilson the Whippet is also very much part of the calming, safe environment I offer. 

How our sessions would work:

We would work together face to face in my cosy,  private room in Central Lewes. My gentle whippet, Wilson. will sit in the room with us, either on the floor or next to you or,  if you find it calming having him sleeping next to you.  

Next steps

Firstly, we can set up a free 15 minute initial phone call to talk about what you are experiencing and how I can help you.

If you would then like to meet me and further explore whether we could work together then I offer an initial no obligation session for 50 minutes at the reduced rate of £40. This will give us both the space to see how we can work together and to help you make the right decision over who you choose to help you.

I then charge £60 per 50 min session. 

I hope this has helped explain a little about how I could help you but please contact me if you would like to find out more.

I look forward to meeting you.

Warm wishes

Julie