Person-centred counselling for individuals and couples in Westhill, Aberdeenshire - or online, wherever you are. We work through things together, in whatever way helps most.
Maybe something has happened recently, or maybe you’ve been holding the same thing for a long time. Either way, reaching out is the hardest part - and you’ve already started. From here, we take it gently, together.
Two service options, both rooted in really listening - without judgement, and at a pace that feels manageable.
One-to-one sessions for whatever you’re facing - a current crisis or something longstanding.
I am trained in person-centred therapy which means I will give you space to help you discuss what is going on for you personally and relationally, to feel that you have been heard and understood and to try and make sense of where you are ‘at’.
£50 per session - concessions available
Enquire about individual sessionsSupport for relationships under strain - drifting apart, struggling to communicate, or working through a breach of trust. A calm, even-handed space where both of you can be heard.
I am trained in the RELATE approach which draws on several therapeutic modalities and uses the strategies and theories that are the best fit for the couple.
£70 per session - concessions available
Enquire about couples sessions
I’m Julie. I hold an MSc with Distinction in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Aberdeen, a certificate in Couples Counselling from Relationship Scotland, and I’m a Registered Member of the BACP.
Before counselling I worked in social research, which only deepened my interest in supporting people through challenging situations - current or historic. Counselling is something I’ve always felt strongly about, having experienced its benefits myself.
“I’m very real, not robotic. I adapt to each person, because we’re all individuals - and I can connect with people regardless of the differences between us.”
Alongside my private practice, I have been employed by an Aberdeen based charity since 2023, delivering counselling for individuals and couples twice a week.
I live in Aberdeenshire with my husband and teenage son. In my spare time I love to be outside walking, running or doing bootcamp and I am truly in my happy place when I'm by the sea, whether that's on a beautiful Scottish beach or one further afield.
I’m passionate about helping people understand themselves better and live as fully as they can within their own unique circumstances.
There’s no script and no fixed formula. We work alongside each other, and I’ll be there at every step.
We move as quickly or as slowly as you need. Some weeks we may work on something very specific, other weeks you might have nothing in mind and just want to see what comes up for you.
I’m warm and down to earth - not detached. There’s room for honesty, and yes, sometimes laughter, even in the middle of hard things.
You’re the expert on your own life. Together we figure out what you need and what, if anything, you’d like to change.
No two people are the same, so no two journeys are. I adapt how I work to suit you, whatever’s going on.
I’ve worked with a wide range of individuals and couples. Whatever you’re carrying, there’s a space for it here.
If you’re not sure whether counselling is right for you, that’s completely okay - a free, no-pressure chat is a good place to start.
Sessions take place in a quiet, comfortable room at Westhill Business Centre, just outside Aberdeen - somewhere you can settle in and speak freely, knowing the door is closed and the time is yours.
Following our initial chat - whether over email or on the phone - I will email you a contract detailing our working agreement, which must be signed before the first session takes place.
The first session is mostly about getting to know each other - what’s brought you here, and what you’re hoping for. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re ready to. It’s also a chance to see how it feels to work together.
Sessions usually last around 50 minutes, and most people come weekly to begin with. We can find a rhythm that suits you - there’s no fixed number of sessions you have to commit to.
Individual sessions are £50 and couples sessions are £70, with concessions available. There’s no charge for the initial 15-minute chat.
Yes. As well as in-person sessions in Westhill, I offer counselling online by video - which can work well if face to face is tricky.
Yes. What you share stays between us, within the BACP Ethical Framework I work to. If there were ever a rare situation where that needed to change - usually around safety - I’d talk it through with you. Exceptions to this are explained in our contract.
Completely. Most people feel unsure at first, and you don’t need to know what to say or where to start. That’s my job - to help you find the words, in your own time.
Send a message and I’ll get back to you, usually within a day or two. We can arrange a free 15-minute call to talk things through - no commitment, just a chance to see if we’re the right fit.
