Justine Blakeman , BACP

Justine Blakeman is a BACP-registered practitioner with 6 years of hands-on therapeutic experience supporting people through a range of life challenges. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she combines professional training with a practical, client-focused approach that places the person's own experience and strengths at the centre of work.

She has worked with clients managing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties and marital separation, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns including domestic abuse. Her experience also includes helping clients navigate the UK criminal justice system and family court processes when those systems are part of their recovery and decision-making.

Justine believes clients are the experts in their own lives and that existing strengths are a key resource in moving forward. She aims to create a compassionate, collaborative space where people can unpack difficult issues and build practical strategies for change. Taking the first step into therapy can take courage, and she is committed to supporting clients as they explore and address the challenges they face.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Justine draws on client-centered therapy to keep clients' experiences and priorities at the heart of every session, offering a supportive stance that helps people explore their feelings and decisions without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for issues like anxiety, low mood, and practical problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, equips clients with skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Justine works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from places that suit them. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care and regular progress toward personal goals.