Julie Devonald

Life isn't always the joy it should be and sometimes we need the help that talking to a professional can offer. If you're feeling low or anxious or want to work through an issue with someone, I am a qualified counsellor who can provide a safe space. I am warm, empathic, non judgmental and offer a relaxed counselling environment. Before becoming a counsellor I had no idea that there were different types of counselling and it's worth doing a bit of research to make sure you get what you want. I am an integrative counsellor, and use a variety of methods, working with clients to identify the best fit. These include Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness.

It's important to find the right therapist to work with and so contact me if you'd like to find out more about me or counselling in general. The first meeting would be free, to make sure we can work together. I believe the relationship between counsellor and client is vital for outcome. 

 Life is all about perspective and my aim is to work with you with compassion and support to help you move forward positively to where you want to be. This can involve going back to childhood, looking at core beliefs, patterns of behaviour, and the relationships we have with others and with ourselves.

If you contact me and don't get a reply, please check your spam. I will always reply, even if I am unable to help. 

As members of the BACP we all need to have supervision and so it's really important to find the right person to make sure supervision stays fresh and you feel supported and continue to deepen your knowledge and practice.  

I am an integrative counsellor, gaining and MA in counselling from the University of Manchester. I currently work in private practice, volunteer as a counsellor at Style women's prison  and am a lecturer in counselling skills at Chester University. 

For supervision I use the Hawkins and Shohet 7 eyed model and am suppportive and non judgemental combining my educative and counselling roles. 

I have experience working with adults (through Mind, private practice and Styal women's prison),  children (with Mind and Place2Be) and  young people (6th form college).

Cost:

£45 for 1.5 hours for students and volunteer counsellors.

£55 for 1.5 hours for qualified salaried counsellors.