Julie Leeper, BACP

Julie Leeper is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life moments. Julie aims to make the first step into therapy easier and more manageable for those who reach out.

She helps people facing addictions, grief and loss, sleep problems and parenting strains. Julie also works with concerns such as chronic pain, body image, relationship communication and issues around separation. Her work addresses both immediate stresses and longer term patterns that keep problems repeating.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where people can speak honestly. She encourages practical conversation about day-to-day coping and small steps that can be tried between meetings. Julie listens for patterns that affect mood, sleep and behaviour, and she helps people consider realistic changes.

Julie often supports people through life transitions and the emotional fallout they bring. That can mean working through guilt, shame or feelings of abandonment, or finding ways to manage impulses and cravings. She aims to help each person find clearer routines and coping strategies that fit their life.

People who prefer a direct, empathetic approach tend to fit well with Julie. She invites clients to set clear goals and to check progress regularly. If you are thinking about therapy, Julie encourages you to take the next step and explore whether her way of working feels like a good match.

Approaches that guide online work and how they help

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding patterns. One common approach encourages looking at thoughts and behaviours together to identify small changes that improve mood and sleep; this can help when worry or poor routines are undermining rest.

Another approach centres on talking through losses and strong emotions in a contained way, so people can process grief and begin to rebuild routines that support day-to-day functioning. This approach can be helpful for those coping with bereavement or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that suit those aims. The choice of technique is collaborative and can adjust if something does not feel helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, please check which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful for people managing chronic illness or sleeping problems who need flexible scheduling rather than long in-person visits.