At a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 383310
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Lingala
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational approach
- Integrative practice
- Works with addiction
About Julia
Julia Eduardo is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and grief. She speaks English and Lingala and brings ten years of counselling experience to her work. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, so conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
Julia trained in integrative counselling after completing a diploma in counselling skills. That integrative background means she draws on several approaches rather than relying on one method. She has a long history of supporting people affected by drug and alcohol misuse and continues to use those experiences alongside broader practice in other areas.
In sessions she uses Client-Centred techniques to build understanding and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons and motivation for change. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and elements of dialectical and emotionally focused work when these fit a person’s goals. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon.
Her earlier career was in the health sector for over 15 years, and she has volunteer experience across several UK cities. Those roles inform how she tailors sessions to a person’s needs and circumstances. Julia describes herself as neurodivergent and uses that perspective to adapt how she works for people who benefit from focused, detail-oriented support.
People often come for help with relationship concerns, trauma, self-esteem, coping with life changes and issues linked to loss or illness. Julia aims to create a calm, steady space to talk things through and to work with each person on practical next steps.
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How different approaches work for online counselling
Julia blends Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centred work in ways that suit online conversations. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping a person find their own reasons to change, using straightforward questions and reflective listening to build motivation. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s perspective, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and non-judgemental support to help someone talk through difficult feelings.
She also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Each approach is used as needed, and the therapist will discuss options so the person and counsellor agree what to try first.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to their goals, needs and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and adjusting the focus over time rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose how they take part, for example using video or phone if those options are available and suit their needs. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Lingala
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julia often help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centred, emphasising clear conversation and small, manageable steps.
What is her professional background?
Julia has ten years of counselling experience and more than 15 years of prior health-sector work that influence her approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Lingala, and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to be sure which formats are offered.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers