Julie Leeper
Calm, practical counselling for life changes
About Julie
Julie Leeper is a BACP counsellor with six years of practical experience. She helps people who are dealing with addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress and major life changes. Julie aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and worth the effort.
Julie keeps sessions straightforward and down to earth. She encourages clients to talk about what matters most and helps them find ways to cope that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
The room is described as non-judgemental and calm so people can say what they need to say. Her work often focuses on practical challenges like managing impulsive behaviour, difficulties with communication, and coping with chronic pain, illness or disability. She also supports people facing relationship disruption such as divorce and separation, and those dealing with feelings of guilt, shame or abandonment.
Julie addresses parenting concerns and blended family issues with a clear, problem-solving style. She helps parents think through routines, boundaries and ways to lessen everyday stress. For people struggling with sleep, she offers straightforward strategies to improve rest and daily functioning.
Sessions also cover substance misuse and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction as well as navigating bereavement and forgiveness. Julie works to break problems down into small, manageable steps so progress feels achievable. People who choose Julie tend to want practical tools, plain talk and steady support.
She invites a collaborative approach so each plan matches the person’s needs and pace.
What Julie works with
Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Julie commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour and then tests small changes to see what helps with mood, sleep and impulse control. Another approach looks at coping skills for managing strong emotions and urges, with practical tools to reduce harm and improve daily routines.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Julie will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they will try options, check what works, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit help into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when screen time is useful. Phone sessions are simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief ongoing support, or need to reflect before replying. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use these formats to provide consistent guidance and practical strategies.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
