Justine Blakeman , BACP

Justine Blakeman is a BACP registered practitioner with six years of hands-on experience supporting people through a range of personal challenges. She has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties and marital separation, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns, including situations involving domestic abuse and the practical demands of navigating the UK criminal justice and family court systems. As a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she follows standards set for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Justine approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilised to overcome present difficulties. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can unpack complex emotions, make sense of painful experiences, and explore pathways forward. Taking the initial step into therapy can take courage, and she is committed to supporting people as they move through challenges toward clearer goals and improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Justine commonly integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and strengths, offering a supportive environment to explore feelings and make decisions about relationships, parenting, grief, or life transitions. CBT examines how thoughts and behaviors influence emotions and provides practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleeping or eating difficulties, and challenges with self-esteem. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and coping with stress, which can be helpful for issues such as anger, relationship conflicts, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Justine works with people to identify their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and tailors interventions so the approach fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and these formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments. Offering multiple ways to connect helps accommodate different communication styles and provides continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.