Julie Storr , BACP, NCPS

Julie Storr brings a practical, people-centered approach to counselling shaped by a long career outside the therapy room. Having spent 25 years in hospitality management, she understands the pressures of juggling full-time work, running a business, and managing a household, and she draws on that lived experience when supporting clients through stressful life demands and transitions.

Trained as an integrative counsellor, Julie blends techniques from different therapeutic models to fit each person she works with. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-focused listening and other methods to help clients explore what is happening for them and identify realistic steps toward change. Julie holds the credentials BACP, indicating membership of a professional counselling association, and NCPS, a recognised counselling qualification.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationships and intimacy, self-esteem, depression, grief, career and life changes, and issues related to sexuality and alternative sex cultures such as BDSM and kink. She also offers support around family, fertility, postpartum concerns, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Julie views therapy as an open, collaborative space where therapist and client work together to clarify goals and try out practical changes. She often begins with an initial conversation to assess fit and discuss what a tailored plan might look like.

Approaches Julie Uses and How Online Therapy Supports Them

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a respectful space where the client’s experience guides the work. It helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and develop their own solutions at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change behaviours that get in the way of daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what is already working, which can be useful for clients wanting brief, goal-oriented support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work as those needs change. This shared decision making helps tailor sessions to be relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility around scheduling and location, and allow clients to continue work with licensed professionals and therapists from wherever they are, supporting consistent progress even when life is hectic.