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Julian Hart

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Julian Hart, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - Anger and anxiety support

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 13898
  • Experience30 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • ACT and CBT
  • Client-centred work
  • Practical coping tools

About Julian

Julian Hart is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people facing grief, sleep problems, career changes and compassion fatigue.

He aims to offer practical, effective therapy focused on the issues you bring. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps problems going and on simple tools to change them. He emphasises short-term problem solving alongside deeper exploration when it helps.

Julian was originally trained in integrative therapeutic counselling, which means he draws on several therapy models. He also practises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred work. That mix lets him help with both day-to-day coping and longer-standing patterns.

In practice he helps people learn new ways of responding to strong feelings such as anger. He offers methods to reduce unhelpful thinking, manage panic or intrusive thoughts, and improve sleep and daily routines. He also works with people who are dealing with trauma, obsessive thoughts, or chronic health challenges.

Sessions aim to leave clients with clear, usable strategies. He encourages practical steps you can try between meetings and looks at what gets in the way of lasting change. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session.

How sessions work

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people live by their values even when strong emotions arise. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, panic and unhelpful thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julian will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. He combines short-term techniques for immediate relief with deeper ways of looking at long-term patterns when that seems useful.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list formats. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If video or phone sessions are available they can be chosen to suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth, or a quicker workday break. Ask about the specific session types offered when you schedule your initial meeting.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, relationship and family concerns, plus grief and sleep difficulties.

What therapeutic approach does he use?

He uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred methods to suit the issue you bring.

How long has he been practising?

He has 30 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown by the BACP credential provided.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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