About
Julie Lowenthal,
MBACP
I am passionate about my role as a counsellor and the profound life changes that it can facilitate. Starting adult practice in 2017, and as a secondary school counsellor in 2019, I am experienced with a very full range of the reasons / combination of reasons that bring people to therapy.
I also bring understanding and knowledge from my previous roles: working for many years in education, both as support and teaching; for the NHS in a busy triage department, as well as running successful businesses.
Training
My core integrative training is in Person Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT therapies. Alongside this we integrated Existential, Gestalt and Creative therapies as well as studying up to date neuroscience theory. I am a Systemic Practitioner with training in Systemic and Family Therapy to intermediate level and currently taking on master's level training in Systemic Psychotherapy.
We are all a part of original families as well as wider society and it is helpful to consider how this affects us as individuals. I am not currently taking on family work but it is often very useful to work systemically with individuals.
Regular professional development is important for therapists and I undertake a minimum of 30 hours a year.
My substantial trainings are:
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BA Hons in Integrative Counselling, validated by Worcester University. First Class
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FdA In Integrative Counselling, validated by Worcester University.
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Foundation in Family Therapy, Level 6, degree module, validated by Plymouth University.
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Intermediate Course in Family therapy (including a CAMHS placement) Level 6, degree module, validated by Plymouth University..
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Group Facilitation Training, Stephen Tame, Jayne Johnson
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Moving your Practice Online 2020
I work with:
Anxiety
Depression / low mood
Self esteem / self compassion
Neurodivergent individuals
Trauma
Abuse
Anger
Parenting challenges
Relationship difficulties with friends, partners parents, co-workers etc.
Toxic / abusive relationships
Global Majority
Eco-anxiety
Young people
Gender non-conforming individuals.
I strongly feel that supporting parents is often overlooked. If a child is struggling, then having a parent who is able to be present with them can be the greatest gift. So counselling for parents can be invaluable.
And more - do contact me to ask.
Some people like to have a 20 minute, free, consultation to see if we will be a good fit. Others like to dive straight into a first session - let me know.
