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Juliet Smart

Juliet Smart

BACP

United Kingdom

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Compassionate support for anxious and overwhelmed people

  • An approachable counsellor
  • Practical coping steps
  • BACP credential

About Juliet

Juliet Smart is a counsellor credentialed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, stress and changes that leave them feeling stuck. She aims to make the first step less daunting and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to begin talking about what matters.

Her work often focuses on practical ways to manage worry and low mood. She helps people who are coping with grief and loss, struggling with self-esteem, or facing relationship and career challenges. Juliet also supports those navigating LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, parenting strain and issues linked to trauma and abuse.

Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Juliet listens first, then helps people try manageable steps to feel steadier day to day. She encourages small experiments and new routines that fit into family and work life rather than overwhelming plans.

Clients can expect straightforward language and gentle pacing. Juliet values honesty and aims to build trust over a few sessions so deeper themes can be explored when someone feels ready. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin and recognises progress often comes in small shifts.

Over time she works with people to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and improve communication in relationships. Her background and approach are practical, steady and person-centred, with attention to immediate concerns like panic attacks and ongoing stresses that affect everyday life.

Approach and how online therapy fits in

Juliet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One approach helps people recognise and test unhelpful thoughts so worry and panic feel less overwhelming. Another approach emphasises behavioural steps - small, doable actions to rebuild confidence and reduce avoidance in daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Juliet will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adapt techniques to their goals and preferences. Decisions about pacing and focus are made together so therapy meets immediate needs as well as longer-term aims.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit support into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or between family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations when that better suits someone’s day. Registered or accredited professionals can help match an approach and format that work with everyday routines and responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Juliet help with?

She helps with anxiety, stress and panic attacks as well as grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Other areas include LGBT issues, parenting strain and trauma-related worries.

What is her style in sessions?

Her sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. She listens first, then suggests manageable steps and small experiments to try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression and bereavement. That background shapes a practical approach to everyday problems.

How is Juliet qualified and where is she based?

She is credentialed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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