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I am providing support to people who are finding the current circumstances challenging and are experiencing a negative impact on their mental health.
I’m Julia Chapman. I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and I provide counselling services for people who live in Sunderland and the surrounding area.
I am experienced in providing counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for a wide range of issues and I have a special interest in working with anxiety disorders.
I work with people who refer themselves for counselling and I also work with employees who are referred by their employers. I provide employee counselling services for a number of organisations based in the North East.
I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and I provide supervision for trainee counsellors and newly qualified and experienced practitioners.
Confidential counselling tailored to your needs
Are there things you would like to talk about in a supportive and confidential environment?
Has your GP recommended CBT for depression or anxiety?
Are you interested in referring employees for counselling?
Are you looking for a supervisor?
Counselling
Counselling is a talking therapy that allows you to talk about your problems and explore difficult feelings in a confidential environment. Counselling aims to help you deal with issues that are confusing, painful or uncomfortable.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that helps you manage your problems and improve how your feel by changing the way you think and behave.
Mindfulness
Paying more attention to the present moment and to the world around you is called mindfulness and this awareness can improve your mental wellbeing.
Telephone & Online Appointments
There are many different methods that can be used to deliver online therapy such as Zoom and FaceTime. If you would like to have online therapy you can choose a method that you feel comfortable using.
Supervision Services
Supervision is an essential requirement for trainee counsellors and newly qualified and experienced practitioners. Supervision provides a means to review therapeutic work to ensure ethical and effective practice.
Corporate Services/Organisations
I provide employee counselling services for a number of organisations based in the North East. Part of my work with organisations involves working in-house as the Counsellor for an Occupational Health Company.
Testimonials
PreviousLearning to control anxiety/stress levels. Changing my outlook on certain situations and changing the way I feel about myself. Feeling less self critical and self conscious….Apprehensive at first coming to sessions but after the first couple I found it very enjoyable being able to share my worries which relieved the anxiety a lot, having someone there ‘neutral’ to talk to helped.
Helped me manage my negative thoughts and changed the way I saw things to a more positive outlook. Managing my thoughts and learning to be kinder to myself has motivated me to make positive changes to my lifestyle. Great service, was sceptical at first but glad I came. Has changed my mood dramatically!!
Feeling less anxious – reduces symptoms. I felt it was beneficial to speak to someone different about symptoms, you know your not going crazy. Felt as though I could push myself more to enjoy social events instead of staying in all of the time. I learnt loads of techniques which I can do if my anxiety comes back i.e breathing techniques, mindfulness.
Through the sessions, I now think before I act and speak, leading to less confrontational situations at work. I feel calmer in myself which has resulted in less bouts of low mood.
‘This process has been extremely helpful for me both personally and professionally’
‘I felt really comfortable talking about my struggles and that nothing was too stupid to say’
‘I came into therapy not knowing much about it but it was the best choice I have made. I am so much more happier and stress free from the sessions I had’
‘Going back and talking about past bad experiences although difficult helped me to move forward’
‘Anxiety and tension headaches have reduced’
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do people decide to have counselling?
Sometimes it can be helpful to talk about personal issues with a person who is independent of friends and family.
Is counselling confidential?
Yes counselling is confidential. There are some exceptions to keeping confidentiality in relation to duty of care and these will be explained to you in the first session.
What will happen in the first session?
The first session lasts for approximately one hour. I will listen to your worries and assess whether counselling could be suitable for your needs.