Julian Reid Counselling

Counselling for Men

Clarity. Direction. Action.

A counsellor at heart, I have helped many people to recreate their lives and overcome all kinds of difficulties. I offer brief or long-term therapy to clients from all walks of life, supporting a wide range of issues including: addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, anger, low mood, relationships, identity crisis, life changes, self-esteem, stress, and loss of confidence.


I am equipped with both theoretical and practical insight into various models of cognitive, behavioural and emotional change. Crucially, I also possess the psychoeducational skills to give my clients the best possible chance of achieving permanent change. My approach is eclectic, intuitive, and uplifting.


Having worked within integrated mental health and substance misuse teams at a number of prisons in South East England, I am qualified in the management and care of individuals in the custodial environment and an expert in addiction and behavioural change. As well as operating a private practice, I have worked for the National Health Service and The Ministry of Justice.


I am a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist and an accredited registrant member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. My practice upholds strict confidentiality, is fully insured, and adheres to the NCPS code of conduct and ethics. I hold a current Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.


PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF WORK

Whereas other practitioners might try to be a blank slate, to be neutral, and to follow a strict protocol, I do not. My approach is eclectic, intuitive and uplifting. I offer a toolkit of techniques with the overarching aim of rapidly delivering powerful and permanent change. I also have personal experience of the processes I advocate. There is no clinical detachment here; rather, there is the distilled practical wisdom from a life lived on the front lines, helping real people solve real problems in real time.

I am a solution and results focused practitioner. Our work together will generally focus on three areas: Narrative, Emotions, and Behaviour.

The Narrative

Many of our problems are caused by faulty ways of thinking about ourselves and the world around us. Cognitive reframing is a technique used to engineer a shift in mindset so you're able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a different perspective.

The Emotions

In emotional release work we focus on the feeling itself, not on the thoughts. Thoughts are endless and self-reinforcing, and they only breed more thoughts. Thoughts are often merely rationalizations of the mind to try and explain the presence of certain feelings.

The Behaviour

Cognitive reframing and emotional release promotes behavioural modification. And behavioural modification supports emotional release and cognitive reframing. The net result is a greatly enhanced operational capacity.

Julian helped me to identify and let go of patterns of thinking and behaving that were holding me back. The sessions were uplifting and the impact has been profound. 
Julian is a force of nature. His enthusiasm and energy for helping people is awesome and infectious. His approach – combining his own abundant experience of recovery with a range of wisdom from an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary philosophies – saved my life. Our sessions were fun, therapeutic and interactive – the insight I received from Jules as we discussed how a new attitude and approach to living would produce different results was enlightening – and I’d leave the sessions feeling uplifted and hopeful.
Julian has an extensive and thorough knowledge of recovery, drawing from his own sobriety and the experiences he has gained over the years taking many men through the 12 steps. He is steadfastly reliable, warm and selfless. He truly understands the mind of an addict: our thought process, triggers and beliefs. He helped me see my failings and weaknesses while amplifying my strengths. He became and still is someone I literally trust with my life.  
Finding the strength to admit to needing help is the first step. Finding the right help is the crucial next one. Julian has enabled me and many others to find the path to sobriety. It is rare to encounter such true vocation. I owe Jules my life and new found serenity. 

PRICE

Free initial 15 minute telephone consultation. Call now.

Available at Kingsmoor Clinic, online, home visits.

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