Julie Lucas

I can offer sessions via :- online, whatsapp, telephone and face to face.

Hello and welcome, my name is Julie and I am an integrative counsellor my main approach being person centred, clients I have worked with in the past have told me I am a good listener, very empathic  intuitive and enable you too feel relaxed.  Within the safe, confidential and non-judgemental space I see you as the expert on your life journey, I believe you have the answers within you and I am there to walk with you through difficult times when you maybe feeling overwhelmed and need to feel heard and supported.

As every person is unique I can integrate other approaches which can help support our work together and suit your needs.  The work we do together will allow you to explore experiences, problem situations and emotions at your own pace and importantly help build the trust within the therapy space.  Life can bring a variety of problems our way and we can be triggered within us,  this is where a safe non-judgemental space can hep you feel supported.

I have experience working with a variety of issues including bereavement and loss whereby we can struggle with the death of a loved one, a divorce, a lost friendship, job and many other reasons to feel the emotions surrounding grief.  I have also worked with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and low self-esteem.

I have also worked with clients who are neurodivergent which includes ADHD, autism and other neurological differences, I have counselled clients at an autistic charity, trained by them and also taken other qualifications to help me tailor counselling sessions to their needs.

I trained as a holistic therapist and reiki practitioner many years ago and I believe these skills  enter the therapeutic space and help provide a calm, safe, empathic space for you the client to work through your deepest thoughts and feelings.

I will provide a safe, quiet, warm, private an empathic environment where you can feel heard and we can work together to unravel what is troubling you.  We can explore all the thoughts and feelings you bring into the space in a non-judgemental way and work towards a growth in self-confidence and mental wellbeing.

Within my practice I offer 50 minute sessions and the appointments are carried out either online, telephone or face to face, my therapy room is in the Northwich area.

In my practice I follow GDPR guidelines and keep your information confidential and safe as stated in my contract/agreement.

I understand that making the decision to go for counselling can seem daunting and I shall do my best to help you feel at ease.  On the initial contact I will arrange a free telephone call lasting 20 minutes, this enables us to have a chat discuss your needs and decide if we would be a good fit.

You can tell me what it is you would like to come to counselling for and what your goals maybe.  This will help me start to step into your story and you can decide if I am the counsellor for you.

In the first session we shall go through the counselling agreement, this is in place to provide us both with clear working boundaries and explains my working ethics and allows the time to take some personal details.

After this it is your time to begin to share your story and at your own pace, it is important to me that from the very beginning of your therapeutic journey you feel safe and heard.