Julie Durmush , NCPS

Julie Durmush is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people untangle everyday thoughts and habits. She draws on six years of experience and the values of warmth, compassion and humility to create a listening space where clients feel heard. Julie is registered with the NCPS, the National Counselling Society.

Her practice blends person-centred work with other methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, grief, trauma and workplace-related distress.

Julie has worked with adults and young people from a wide range of backgrounds and also has experience with emergency services staff. That background informs her approach to trauma, loss and complex emotional responses.

In session she prioritises a collaborative relationship built on trust. She listens without judgement and helps people notice thought patterns and everyday habits that keep problems active. Together they map practical steps and small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Julie uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness and trauma-focused work when these fit a person’s needs. She also offers one-off sessions using a wheel of life tool to identify areas to focus on and restore balance. Her aim is to help people find clarity and clear next steps during their journey.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and on building a trusting relationship. It helps when the main need is to feel understood and to find your own solutions with a supportive counsellor alongside you. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and everyday habits and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on working through difficult memories and the ways they affect current life, using paced techniques to reduce distress and regain a sense of safety.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Julie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most comfortable, and then tailor methods from these approaches. Clients are invited to feedback as sessions progress so the work can be adjusted to fit their needs.

Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting people join from a quieter place. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to combine talking work with practical exercises that suit a person’s routine.