Julian Hart, BACP

Julian Hart is a counsellor with three decades of experience helping people facing anxiety, depression and big life changes. He works in a straightforward way to help people feel less stuck and more able to cope with day-to-day pressures and inner conflict.

He uses practical talking approaches that focus on what matters to each person. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause distress and to try out small changes that make life easier. Julian also offers tools people can keep using after therapy has ended.

Julian trained in integrative therapeutic counselling and has since practised approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy. That variety means he adapts his style to fit the person in front of him rather than following one fixed method.

Across thirty years of work he has supported people with stress, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and mood difficulties. He also helps those dealing with relationship strain, career uncertainty, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue. Midlife crisis and questions about life purpose are among the areas he often addresses.

Sessions are aimed at finding manageable steps forward. Julian emphasises honest conversation and practical strategies. He encourages people to set short-term aims and to build confidence through steady progress.

How Julian’s approaches translate to online therapy

Julian commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood. ACT emphasises values and mindful action, helping people handle difficult thoughts while moving towards what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean using one approach more than another, or mixing elements from several to match what the person needs.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep a steady therapy routine while juggling everyday commitments.