Julie Gregory-Bateman , BACP

Julie Gregory-Bateman offers calm, steady support to people who are feeling low, worried, overwhelmed, or uncertain about decisions. She works at the client’s pace, helping them talk through current difficulties and explore practical ways to change aspects of life and how they feel about them. Some clients prefer to focus on present challenges while others find it helpful to look back to earlier times to understand where emotions such as anger, sadness, and self-doubt first arose - Julie supports both approaches and helps clients make present problems easier to manage.

She brings trauma-informed practice to her work and specialises in supporting survivors of sexual abuse and incest, with specialist training in helping people re-evaluate their lives and move past feelings of despair. Her practice also addresses stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and she offers additional focus on issues such as ageing and geriatric concerns, attachment difficulties, domestic violence, isolation, and end-of-life matters.

Before training in psychotherapy, Julie had a successful career in business management across finance, worldwide logistics coordination, procurement, personnel, and hospitality. That background informs a practical, problem-solving mindset and an awareness of how wider life and work circumstances can affect wellbeing. She values offering relevant support options where appropriate and within the agreed therapeutic relationship.

Julie’s professional qualifications include a Master of Science degree with distinction in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills, and an Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She also holds an accreditation certificate in the study of dementia and related patient care, is a registered member of the BACP (a professional counselling association), and carries indemnity insurance.

Outside of her clinical work she and her family support local community projects and sponsor people taking on new challenges. They also enjoy outdoor time with their four-legged family member and quiet evenings by the fire. If someone feels Julie may be able to help, they are invited to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and low mood; CBT is practical and often includes collaborative exercises and skill-building to tackle specific problems. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling - this work can be helpful for people experiencing relationship difficulties, attachment issues, or persistent feelings of emptiness. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways to gently process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact, with attention to safety and pacing for those who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Julie works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful. Licensed professionals and therapists will tailor sessions to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and Julie will adjust methods as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with Julie is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or mobility considerations and allow people to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel.