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Judith Hearne

Judith Hearne, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Gentle, practical counselling for everyday worries

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  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical tools
  • Faith-aware support

About Judith

Judith Hearne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, eating difficulties and depression. She also supports people facing career changes, trauma and coping with life transitions. Judith aims to make the first move towards change feel safer and more manageable. She works to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be voiced without judgement. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep people stuck. Judith blends talking with straightforward tools so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. Judith draws on several well known therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance-based work. She also uses attachment-aware methods to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. This mix lets her tailor sessions to everyday problems like worries, low mood and relationship tension. Her background includes six years of professional experience and registration with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Judith is comfortable discussing spiritual or religious themes and can bring faith perspectives into sessions when a client wants that. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. The practicalities of booking and timing are handled through the service’s online process, so people can schedule to suit their lives.

Therapy approaches you can try online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting dragged into them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and situations where people feel stuck.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape adult reactions and connection patterns. It can help when trust, abandonment or relationship fears affect current life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress and gives practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Judith will discuss options and help decide which mix suits a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it simpler to join from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals adapt tools and exercises for remote meetings so therapy stays practical and focused on real-life problems.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issues

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Judith commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating struggles, depression and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Judith keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She offers a listening space and uses tools clients can apply between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes, Judith accepts international clients.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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