Julie Durmush

Julie Durmush is a counsellor who places the person at the centre of therapy. She brings warmth, compassion and a non-judgemental approach to sessions so people feel heard. Julie uses an integrative style that starts with person-centred values and adapts to each person’s needs.

She supports people managing stress, anxiety and depression, and those coping with grief or life changes. She also works with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and issues around gender and sexuality. Her practice includes work around ADHD, mood difficulties and body image concerns.

Julie has six years of experience and is registered with the National Counselling Society, NCPS. She has worked with adults and young people from varied backgrounds and has experience with emergency services contexts. That range informs how she frames practical steps and emotional support.

In sessions she listens without judgement and aims to understand what someone is living through. Alongside person-centred counselling she uses cognitive and emotionally focused ideas, mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches when helpful. She may also use focussed tools such as the wheel of life for a one-off session to clarify priorities.

Julie invites people to explore their concerns at a pace that suits them. She emphasises a joint therapeutic relationship built on trust and kindness, and aims to help people find clearer ways forward and renewed hope.

Approaches you can use in online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client’s pace. It helps people who need a steady, supportive space to talk through feelings and make decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that suits the person’s needs and day-to-day life.

Confirm which session formats Julie offers before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video, or more flexible scheduling so therapy fits into a busy week. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt exercises and tools so they work well across different session types.