Justine Blakeman, BACP
Calm, practical counselling for life changes
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- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Supportive listening
About Justine
She works from the belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. Sessions aim to build on those strengths while tackling specific problems like parenting pressures, domestic abuse, separation and court-related worries. Justine also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, eating and sleeping concerns, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
Her practice uses a blend of client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical skills when helpful. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also drawn on to support coping and change. These methods are used in conversation, practical exercises and gentle reflection tailored to the individual.
Justine has experience helping people manage life transitions such as career shifts, relationship breakdown and midlife changes. She aims to create a calm, constructive space to talk through fears, set achievable goals and practise new ways of coping. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps that fit everyday life.
People who come to Justine can expect a collaborative style. She listens, asks practical questions and works with clients to find what helps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to book sessions and arrange a schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Justine’s approaches translate to online therapy
Justine combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy to help people make practical changes. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person and focuses on understanding their experience. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful patterns, trying small experiments and practising new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills are used when people need tools for managing intense emotions and improving how they cope day to day. DBT-style techniques include breathing and grounding exercises, emotion regulation strategies and step-by-step problem solving. Together these approaches aim to be collaborative and practical rather than prescriptive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try different ways of working to see what fits. This is a shared process and methods are adapted to each person's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and everyday commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins, flexibility with timing and fewer travel arrangements, which helps people keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship change, trauma and abuse. Other areas include parenting pressures, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, and coping with life changes such as midlife shifts.
What is her style of therapy?
Her work is primarily client-centred, meaning she follows the client's pace and priorities. She also integrates cognitive behavioural and dialectical approaches along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of therapeutic experience working with people on a range of concerns from relationship breakdown to trauma and parenting difficulties.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a BACP registered counsellor. The BACP acronym stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.