- Client-Centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused tools
About Julie
Julie Durmush is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD, LGBT matters, self-esteem and life purpose.
Julie describes her core approach as client-centred and uses other methods alongside it to meet each person’s needs. Sessions focus on listening, understanding what matters to the client, and helping them name the problems that feel most pressing. She aims to create a steady therapeutic relationship built on trust and respect.
Her background includes work with people experiencing PTSD, personality challenges, workplace trauma and childhood trauma. She also has experience supporting those coping with loss, obsessive thoughts, low confidence and sexual identity issues. Practical tools and structured techniques are used when helpful alongside open conversation.
Julie sometimes uses trauma-focused interventions and mindfulness alongside cognitive behavioural strategies. She offers single-session work using a wheel-of-life exercise to map satisfaction across life areas and to spot where focus might help. Rewind Therapy is also part of her toolkit for specific trauma-focused needs.
Sessions are described as collaborative, with Julie helping clients to weigh options and try small changes between meetings. She follows the National Counselling Society ethical framework and works with adults and young people from varied backgrounds. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her main approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says. It helps people clarify their feelings and priorities through reflective conversation and steady support.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It involves straightforward exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety, low mood or overwhelming worry.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong emotions and how they affect relationships. It can be useful when patterns of connection or communication feel stuck.
Working together to find the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt methods as sessions progress. Clients can expect a collaborative conversation about which techniques suit their situation.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets clients use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets during or between meetings to build momentum toward practical changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBT concerns, self-esteem and life purpose among other areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her core is client-centred work, listening to what matters most and using cognitive and trauma-focused techniques when helpful to clarify next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults and young people across a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What format do sessions follow and what does it cost?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.