- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship and intimacy
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Justin
Justin Dowdall is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with 11 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He sees adults who are feeling stuck after change or struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strains, career questions and wider life purpose concerns.
Justin uses straightforward, practical techniques to help people notice patterns that get in the way. He talks through thought patterns and how they shape behaviour, and looks at how emotions are felt and expressed. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and increase awareness in day-to-day life.
Sessions are collaborative. He works with clients to set clear goals and find small steps that can be tried between meetings. Work often combines cognitive approaches with emotionally focused and solution-oriented work so people can test different ways of responding to problems.
Justin has worked across private practice and community settings. That background informs a flexible, down-to-earth style that focuses on what helps now. He commonly supports people coping with separation, grief, guilt, shame, codependency and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
People who are unsure what matters next often begin with a short plan to try for a few sessions. Justin helps review what works and adjusts the focus as needed. If someone wants to explore life purpose or make changes at midlife, he breaks this into manageable steps and practical exercises.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Justin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in his work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how emotions are experienced and expressed, and can help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods that match what you want to achieve. That collaborative process means approaches can change as the work progresses and as you learn what helps.
The practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting therapy around work or family life, making shorter check-ins easier, and reducing travel time. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find that regular, scheduled online meetings make it easier to keep momentum and try changes between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He combines cognitive work on thought patterns with emotionally focused and mindfulness techniques to find practical steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom across private practice and community settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions organised and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How do fees and billing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.