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Julia Fox
Epsom PracticeRelationship Counselling Epsom
Hello, my name is Julia Fox and I am a fully qualified Person-Centred Therapist experienced in working with couples and individuals. I’m a Registered Member of BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Being a Person-Centred counsellor means I will tailor our sessions around the issues you bring, rather than me setting the agenda. At the start of our sessions, I will ask you what you hope to achieve through couples counselling. You may be looking for help in making your relationship work better, or perhaps help in separating more amicably. Maybe you don’t know which direction you would like the relationship to take at this moment in time. That’s okay, I will help you find the clarity you need.
My role as a couples therapist is to help you both communicate more effectively. It’s not about me offering advice. It’s more about me being a mediator and joining you in exploring the best way forward for you as a couple.
I provide a safe, confidential space, and an informal approach. I understand that taking the step to seek couples counselling can be difficult. However, it means you are investing time and energy into improving your relationship, which is a massively positive step.
About relationships
When things are emotionally charged it can be difficult to talk about the things that concern you in your relationship without it turning into an argument. This is where relationship therapy can help. As a couple’s counsellor, and someone outside of your situation, I am able to see things more objectively because I’m unbiased and not emotionally involved. I will listen to your individual perspectives on the issues you are experiencing and gently encourage you to try to see things from the other’s point of view.’
Communication between two people is key to a healthy relationship. The therapy won’t be about who is right or wrong. It will be about developing a deeper understanding of the other’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I certainly won’t take sides or judge you.
The way you relate to each other may be affected by past experiences such as repeating family patterns of behaviour and communication that are in your subconscious, so you are unaware of them. I will support you both to explore what’s really going on and what’s getting in the way of you communicating more effectively. Then you will hopefully be able to find a way forward in whichever way you choose.
As an experienced bereavement counsellor, I have supported couples where one or both partners have suffered a loss. It’s a difficult time, and one partner may feel that they are not being supported by the other. People often grieve in different ways and this can drive a wedge between them, or breed resentment. Bereavement, or any type of loss, can bring up difficult, conflicting feelings, such as despair, guilt and anger. I will support you both to find a voice in a safe way and offer you tools for compassionate self-care.
I am DBS checked and fully insured.
Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Attachment-Based Counselling (Wimbledon Guild)
- Level 3 Combined Certificate in Counselling Theory and Skills (AEB)
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training in: Relationship Counselling, Bereavement Counselling, Baby Loss, and Trauma Awareness
- Certificate in Periodical Journalism (NCTJ)
Background/experience
Prior to qualifying as a therapist over four years ago, I worked on charity helplines, and then as a support worker for the British Red Cross at St Thomas’s Hospital, and several London carers centres. In my spare time, I volunteered as a counsellor and loved the work. During the pandemic, I volunteered as a counsellor at Kingston Bereavement Service, and later worked for Paul’s Cancer Support Service in Battersea, London.
All these roles have given me invaluable experience that I bring to my counselling work.
I am married, with two adult children.
How I can help you
- Couples I have counselled previously have said they find me warm, friendly and easy to talk to.
- I will never take sides or judge you. Instead I will always ensure you feel heard and respected.
- The couples therapy I offer is in a safe, calm and confidential space. A space where you will be given the opportunity to express your needs, wants and vulnerabilities.
- I’ll help you to communicate more effectively. This will be achieved by me supporting you to really listen to each other – not just to the words, but to how they’re said, and the meaning behind them.
- Let’s go back to when you first met. How did you feel? What was it that made you want to spend your lives together? I’ll help you to reconnect with those feelings, and then explore the changes in your lives, how your needs may be different now, and how you can address any built-up resentment or other issues between you without losing sight of where it all began.
Ethical Standards – As a member of BACP I adhere to their ethical guidelines, ongoing supervision and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) to ensure the service I provide to my clients is the best possible.
Types of therapy offered
- Couples therapy
- Person-centred Counselling
- Marriage Counselling
- Relationship Counselling
- Bereavement counselling
- Counselling for carers
If you would like to make an appointment with Julia for Relationship Counselling Epsom. Please use this link to book
Reviews
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Dear Relationship Counselling Surrey I can't thank you enough for all your help during our sessions. You have given me the tools and skills I need to move forward in a positive way. I particularly liked the way you had saved notes from my first contact for counselling so that at the end we could re-cap and ensure all my issues had been worked through. What was really interesting is the way you helped me to work through my problems rather than just suggesting solutions to me. I enjoyed my "eureka" moments where suddenly a penny would drop and I would see something from a completely different perspective. Thanking you so much,
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"Kate Stewart helped us at a time when we were approaching rock bottom in our relationship. We both found her to be friendly, very approachable and reassuring. She helped us to communicate at a much deeper level and to understand the other's point of view. We would thoroughly recommend Kate to any couple going through relationship difficulties"
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"Katrina is amazing! With her help my husband and I are back ‘on track’. Katrina reassured us that both of our feelings count and because of this Katrian gained our trust instantly. She quickly helped us to identify what could be causing our issues and how we can use simple techniques and solutions to resolve/manage/accept them. We are still using those tips now and we still remind each other when we need to of the wonderful guidance Katrina gave so that we can continue to benefit from it whenever we need to"
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"I have recently been helped by Helen Lamming and through my sessions I can honestly say I have felt improvement. She helped create a open and friendly platform in which we could discuss the relevant topics that helped ease my overall stress and anxiety. I would recommend Helen very highly and I would not hesitate to book further sessions if I felt the need. I would also recommend the online sessions and found them far less stressful that adding extra travel to my day.
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"Andy gave us what we needed and at a pace we could manage. He joined with us in our exploration so the Julie-and- I duo became a trio with And; working together to resolve our issues. After each session we felt empowered to take away what we had discussed so that we may consider this in greater depth in our own time. He was never the passive wall or mirror (which would have irritated and blocked our learning) but an active participant in our striving to move forward .
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Trish Mayne
"Thank you for a really good session Trish. We were feeling really stuck for a time. You listened and helped pull us back into a place where we could think and makes things feel better. We are very glad we chose to turn to you for guidance. "
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Elaine Brown
"Thank you so much for everything you have done to help the situation with our marriage. We have learnt a lot but still have a way to go but you have helped more than we can of expected"
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"We didn’t think we would be sat here together having enjoyed a family Christmas, when this time last year we felt we were at the end. Thank You for helping us find a way forward that suited us, and for your knowledge and understanding. We now are looking forward rather than dreading the future"
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"Although my wife was not comfortable discussing our marital problems with a counsellor herself, Trish really helped me understand how to approach the issues, and gave us a good foundation/plan to build upon. They say the first step is to talk about the problems, and talking with Trish really helped!. Was the first time (aged 48) I have had any kind of counselling, which filled me with fear, but within a couple of minutes of the Zoom meeting Trish put my mind at rest."
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"Just to say Thank you for your help, it has been invaluable and it was wonderful confiding in someone so warm and non-judgemental. The sessions were priceless in how they improved our communication and overall relationship. The tools we've learnt will be invaluable taking froward"
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"We found Sian to be such a huge help in our quest for improving our communication skills. Sian will teach you how to think about your behaviour and what it's linked to so you learn to understand yourself and your partner a whole lot better. This is an invaluable technique,. She is also warm & fun which really helps!:)"
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"We weren't sure what to expect, or even if it would help. Best money we ever spent!" Trish helped us, as a couple and as individuals, and we have learnt some valuable tools we will continue to use. And we are happy to say, we now feel the strongest we ever have"
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"We saw Sian for some marriage counselling online and found that she has an amazing ability to explain back to you EXACTLY how you are feeling, both me and my husband just couldn't believe it! It was like she had experienced every single feeling we had at some point so she could really relate to it. At no point did she judge either of us such she just helped understand each other's perspectives and got us actually communicating properly again! Thank you!
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"We felt having a space to talk in that was safe and supportive was really helpful. The sessions were very well managed and structured by Jolanta and there was an understanding and empathy with our situation which felt comforting. We were each allowed a decent time to talk and reflect" "Thank you Jolanta – you were very kind and understanding and we really appreciated the lack of judgement and desire to help us with your reflections and ideas"
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"Relationship counselling with Judy was a positive experience for both of us. The initial questionnaire was a good way to get us to think deeply and try to identify issues we had and wanted to address" "Judy seemed to understand where each of us was coming from and tried to get us to see the other person's point of view"
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"The Irish" (ha ha ha!) cannot thank you enough for all you have done for us Stephanie. It's been a steep hill but we finally got there, we will never forget what you have done for us and all being well we won't be back!! :))"
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After only 2 appointments with things started to get better and then continued to grow each session after that. With our new communication skills and understanding of each other I feel like we are back in love again! I would tell anyone not to be scared or embarrassed and it is worth every penny"
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"My wife point blank refused to seek help for our problems with marriage counselling because she saw this as a failure she didn't want to admit to. Neither of us wanted to separate but we wanted to feel happy again. When I called Relationship Counselling Surrey to ask her advice they were so helpful! Although my wife was still hesitant to attend it's helped us greatly. We didn't even realised how stale things were and how mundane our lives had become. inspired us with new vigour and understanding and we are both happier now and actually looking forward to our retirement together rather than dreading it"
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"It's been good and it's been bad..................... but knowing what we know now .... we should have done it years ago! Thank you thank you thank you!"
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"Highly recommend - I contacted Relationship Counselling Surrey for an appoinment w because I was concerned that my reaction to the small irritating things my partner was doing was getting out of hand. I was anxious, angry and upset on a regular basis. I tried to blame him for a while but I started to realise it was me and not him. I saw Sophie Hill for a few months, once a week, and began to understand why I was reacting the way I was. This understanding was half the battle, and was incredibly revealing. I learned not to let my hurt feelings turn to anger and frustration, and deal with them in a different way. I feel like my old self again now, I'm more in control of my emotions, and much happier in my relationship. Sophie was sympathetic, caring, open and I think genuinely happy for me when I started to feel better”
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"As you know Michelle I have tried very hard to get over my wife's affair. Unfortunately I haven't been unable to forgive and forget and now know I never will. Although the whole experience has hurt like hell, I couldn't have done it without you. You helped me through it by giving me time, patience and a different perspective. I know more about myself and relationships than I ever did before and I'm hoping one day I will see some good in what's happened. Hopefully this will help me in my next relationship"
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"Having Rose help us talk through our problems helped us both see each others point of view and see things more clearly. Our marriage is much stronger now that it has been for years – thank you so much"
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"We knew we needed to separate but wanted to do so amicably for the sake of our two children. Andrew made this possible by offering us the support through a very difficult time"
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"Thank you for putting our marriage back on track!"
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"When my wife suggested that we should see a relationship counsellor but I thought it was a stupid idea and was very sceptical and cynical!. However, Allie made us both feel very relaxed from the outset and she never took sides in any of our conversations. Unfortunately we were not able to save our relationship but Allie helped us through the difficult process and made the separation so such much easier. I would recommend her to anyone who is having problems"
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"Although my partner was reluctant to go to couples therapy our therapist put us both at ease straight away. I was surprised how he opened up and I was able to see things from his perspective for the first time. I know that he understands me more now and we are closer than ever"
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"I didn’t think there was any hope for our relationship as all we did was argue and shout at each other. We went to see Sian at relationship counselling Guildford and she was so patient and understanding and always saw things from both points of view. We are now at a stage where we can at least communicate without getting angry. We are still working on our relationship but now feel at least there is light at the end of the tunnel"