Julie Kirby

Thank you for looking at my profile.  I am available online to make it easier for us to connect.  I appreciate that many of us are busy with work or looking after children during the day, so I include lunch time sessions between 12 and 2 and some evenings.  

I am flexible with bookings so please contact me direct to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.

I always like to have a quick chat beforehand just to make sure that I am the right person for you and that you feel reassured.  

I look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, I'm Julie.

With three decades of corporate experience behind me, I found myself seeking something more meaningful as my children grew up and ventured out on their own. Growing up, I was often told I was "too sensitive" because I deeply felt others' emotions and had a strong empathy for both people and animals. Embracing these traits, I decided to train as a counsellor.

This decision unlocked my true passion. My training at a women's refuge allowed me to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence, as well as individuals grappling with stress, anxiety and depression or general life challenges for adults over 18. I began to see my clients start to rediscover their self-esteem, and now I help them look forward using coaching skills.

My style of counselling is holistic which means that I adapt the session to suit you.  You have full autonomy to discuss what you want, at your own pace.  

I will provide a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space (there are exceptions to that confidentiality which I will inform you about when we chat).  The basis of my work is person centred counselling and if agreed, we can implement steps to action along the way.  

There may be times where I introduce some coaching skills into our sessions but this will be agreed when we discuss our contract in our first session.

My sessions are 50 minutes long and are usually in blocks of 8 or more, depending on your requirements.

When you make an enquiry, I like to have a quick chat with you first to ensure that I am the right counsellor for you.  I will email over an assessment form together with the contract for you to read to and to agree to before our first session.  We will discuss the best time to suit you and this will be our regular timeslot.

Session 1 will begin once the signed contract and assessment forms have been received by me.  I will take some personal information from you, which will be kept in accordance with GDPR.  All information will then be anonymised and kept securely.