- ACT techniques
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Julia
Julia Banks is an ACA counsellor in Australia with four years of professional counselling experience and over 25 years in advocacy, education and community care. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, divorce and family of origin problems.
Julia describes counselling as collaborative. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them notice and use their own strengths. Sessions focus on practical strategies while also leaving room for deeper reflection when it helps.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools woven in. That means sessions often include noticing patterns of thought and behaviour, trying small experiments, and practising present-moment skills to reduce reactivity.
People who come for help with relationship or family stress can expect clear communication practice and problem-solving work alongside attention to feelings like shame or guilt. For anxiety and stress the emphasis is on skills that can be used day to day and on clarifying what matters most to the person.
Julia’s background in community work shapes a practical, down-to-earth style. She aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. To begin, she asks people to describe their situation, identify immediate goals, and set simple, manageable steps to try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Julia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in sessions. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values, which can be useful for guilt or shame tied to choices. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills for anxiety and stress.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the person’s own priorities. That means decisions about technique and pace are made together. The therapist will work with the client to try an approach, check whether it feels useful, and adjust as needed.
If you are thinking about online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since these were not listed in the biography. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into busy days, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. The focus will be on practical skills you can use between meetings and on working collaboratively to find what helps in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues and family of origin problems.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses ACT and mindfulness to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. That is paired with practical CBT tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
What experience does she bring?
Julia has four years of professional counselling practice and more than 25 years working in advocacy, education and community care. That mix informs a practical, experience-based style.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.