You don’t have to keep battling yourself.
If you’re exhausted by self-criticism, constantly questioning yourself or relying on ways of coping that no longer feel helpful, you’re not alone.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about understanding you.
Together we’ll gently explore the experiences, beliefs and survival strategies that have shaped your relationship with yourself, helping you move towards greater self-compassion, confidence and long lasting change.
Welcome to Julie McClorey Counselling
Helping you build a kinder relationship with yourself through trauma - informed therapy.
Do any of these feel familiar?
You might not use the words self-worth or shame to describe what you’re experiencing. Instead it might feel more like this:-
You’re constantly questioning yourself or worrying you’ve got it wrong.
You feel like you’re never quite enough, no matter how hard you try.
You put everyone else’s needs before your own and you struggle to say no.
You rely on food, perfectionism, keeping busy or other ways of coping just to get through difficult days.
You’re exhausted from battling yourself and wish life felt easier.
You long to feel calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again.
Maybe there isn’t anything wrong with you.
Many of the ways we cope begin as ways of surviving.
Together, we’ll gently explore how your relationship with yourself has been shaped over time, not to judge it, but to understand it with compassion.
Because when we understany why we’ve learned to survive in certain ways, lasting change becomes possible through compassion rather than criticism.
How I Can Help
You don’t need to have all the answers before starting therapy. Everyone’s story is unique, but these are some reasons people choose to come to therapy with me.
People-Pleasing & Boundaries.
When saying “yes” to everyone else has meant losing sight of yourself.
Emotional Eating
When food becomes a way of coping, rather than simply nourishing.
Trauma & Past Experiences.
When the past still feels as though it’s shaping the present.
Ways We Learn to Cope.
When surviving has started to feel exhausting.
Perfectionism & Overthinking.
When your mind never seems to switch off.
Your Relationship with Yourself.
When your inner critic becomes louder than your self-compassion.
You don’t have to know exactly what you’re looking for before reaching out.
Whether you’ve recognised yourself here, or you’re simply stuck, you’re welcome to get in touch for a free introductory call.
A Note From Julie,
Every person who walks through my door has a different story, but they often arrive carrying something similar. A quiet hope that life might not always have to feel this hard, alongside a worry that they won’t know where to begin.
It is a privilege to be invited into those moments.
I never lose sight of what it can take to reach out for support. Whether you’ve been thinking about therapy for years or only just sent that first enquiry, I know that choosing to share the parts of yourself you’ve kept hidden isn’t a small thing.
My hope is that, when you walk into my room, you don’t feel judged or analysed. I hope you feel welcomed. That you can take a breath, sit down exactly as you are, and discover that you don’t have to have everything figured out before we begin.
I became a therapist because I believe people make sense. Even the ways we struggle often began as ways of surviving. Together, we can gently make sense of your story, understand the patterns that have developed over time, and begin creating space for something kinder.
You don’t need to become someone different.
You deserve the opportunity to understand yourself with compassion, perhaps for the very first time.
Warmly,
Julie
This is where you’ll arrive.
A calm, welcoming space where you can take a breath, settle in, simply be yourself.
I’d love to hear from you. A free 15-minute introductory call gives us the opportunity to say hello, talk about what’s bringing you here, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
Free Introductory Call | In Person Christchurch & Online | £60 | 50 mins