Julia Garden

Accredited by the National Counselling Society and Professional Standards Authority, I qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with a Distinction from the College of Behavioural Therapies. I specialise in REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy), a form of CBT Therapy. REBT is a goal orientated model and proven to work, looking at the person as a whole and focusses on each person’s potential. REBT looks at the way we think and teaches us to be less rigid in our thoughts. I will look at what is causing you issues and teach you a model that will help you achieve a more balanced way of thinking, result in long lasting emotional and behavioural change. This effective approach combined with other CBT therapies such as Compassionate Focussed Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Solution Focussed Therapy can help you find strategies to cope with life’s problems and help manage emotions, empowering you to become your own therapist. With a good therapeutic working relationship, I hope to find the most effective way of working with you.

Qualified since 2019 in a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CPD includes: CBT for Panic DIsorder, ERP for OCD, DBT Training, Working with suicidal patients, ACT for sleep disorders, Behavioural Activation, Dealing with jeolousy, Solution Focussed Therapy, Bereavement Support, CBT for vomit phobia

I work with over 18s with depression, ageing and related issues, relationship issues, self esteem issues, anger management, work issues, resilience building and generally feeling unhappy and dissatisfied. I have a special interest and expertise in working with all types of anxiety, such as social anxiety, panic disorder, stress related anxiety and Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
Anyone who has experience will know how debilitating anxiety can be and how it stops us living our lives to the full. Early intervention is key and with a combination of approaches that I offer we will address and explore your thinking styles. Anxiety is very treatable and though relapses can happen, having strategies in place can help you manage your anxiety and stop it becoming overwhelming.
I have regular clinical supervision and attend frequent professional development courses/workshops.