- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship separation
- Trauma and abuse
About Justine
Justine Blakeman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of therapeutic work experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Her practice also covers areas such as grief, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem, and career concerns.
Justine uses an approach that centres the person's own experience. She treats the client as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions aim to unpack what is happening now and find practical ways forward rather than rely on jargon.
Her background includes supporting people dealing with domestic abuse and navigating the UK criminal justice and family court processes. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and separation or divorce matters. That experience informs how she responds when legal or family systems are involved.
Justine draws on a mix of methods such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She adapts these to the issue at hand, for example using CBT-style tools for anxiety or mindfulness practices to help with sleep and stress.
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. People can expect to talk through current problems, try coping strategies, and review what helps between meetings. The overall aim is clearer thinking and more manageable day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Justine commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural strategies. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening to the person's perspective and building on their strengths to clarify what matters. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns.Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) ideas are also used when emotion regulation and relationship skills are needed. DBT-style tools teach breathing, grounding and interpersonal techniques to manage intense feelings and improve communication. Each approach is described simply and used as tools rather than labels for a person.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are reviewed and adjusted based on what helps in day-to-day life.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or busy schedules and may reduce travel time. Different formats can suit different needs - for example, phone check-ins can be shorter and need less bandwidth, while video calls allow face-to-face interaction. Registered or accredited professionals often aim to make sessions practical and workable within a young adult's routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and separation issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and related areas such as grief, addictions and eating issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are client-centred and conversational. She uses practical tools from CBT, DBT ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to work on the issues you bring.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of client therapeutic work experience in a range of settings working with adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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