Julia Yates Counsellor

Julia Yates Counsellor I offer Counselling with Expressive Art Therapy , Sandtray Therapy and sensory support.LGBTQ+welcome!

I am trained in the Person Centred Approach which was pioneered by Carl Rogers. It is a non-diognostic approach which offers a supportive empathic environment in which the person can safely explore their feelings and experiences without judgement or advice.

Emerging.Feeling based art; combining neurographica with expressive techniques. This one uses soothing colours and lines...
19/02/2026

Emerging.
Feeling based art; combining neurographica with expressive techniques. This one uses soothing colours and lines that flow. No rigidity, no perfectionism. Just freedom and joy.



Put a dog blanket out to dry on a sunny day and this is what happens. 🐕
14/02/2026

Put a dog blanket out to dry on a sunny day and this is what happens. 🐕



Emerging. Watercolour and pencils.
05/02/2026

Emerging. Watercolour and pencils.



Work in progress (isn't everything!?) For me, painting is time to reflect, unwind and connect with an inner process. It'...
28/01/2026

Work in progress (isn't everything!?)

For me, painting is time to reflect, unwind and connect with an inner process. It's not about creating perfect images but more about what wants to emerge. This is the process of Expressive Art as therapy.



Expressive Art - This one combines Neurographica and Asemic writing. Both techniques are used here for setting intention...
26/01/2026

Expressive Art - This one combines Neurographica and Asemic writing. Both techniques are used here for setting intention.

It symbolises inner growth and learning.



A hint of florals.An abstract feeling based background created using brusho. Watercolour and pencils pick out vague deta...
19/01/2026

A hint of florals.
An abstract feeling based background created using brusho. Watercolour and pencils pick out vague details of petals.

This is a process of expressive art, allowing images to emerge rather than setting out with a plan. This kind of process is intuitive, relaxing and revealing.



Somebody didn't want to get up this morning.....zzzzzFor the rest of us in the house hold, it's been getting organised (...
18/01/2026

Somebody didn't want to get up this morning.....zzzzz

For the rest of us in the house hold, it's been getting organised (albeit slowly) for a trip to see friends in town with a bit of homework procrastination thrown into the mix. We're now breaking the back of the Tempest English homework



Lancaster skies are often beautiful and dramatic, no less so in Winter ❄️ This is the canal on an icy evening.
06/01/2026

Lancaster skies are often beautiful and dramatic, no less so in Winter ❄️ This is the canal on an icy evening.



Happy Yule Tide. I hope you are having the kind of day that you need ❤️💚
25/12/2025

Happy Yule Tide. I hope you are having the kind of day that you need ❤️💚

Whatever you do this Winter Festival, I hope it's what you need. There's a lot of expectation, anticipation and running ...
24/12/2025

Whatever you do this Winter Festival, I hope it's what you need.

There's a lot of expectation, anticipation and running around. It's a lot, especially for neurodivergent kids to handle.

We make Christmas Eve a special night with a Christmas Eve box and we eat our festive meal too. It spreads out the anticipation and means that I don't have to cook on Christmas Day.

This year I've separated out the presents into themes to manage expectations. I've learned from previous years to gift decorative bags and containers so it can be organised after by my little perfectionist ❤️💚

I'm looking forward to a cosy evening tonight and a relaxed day tomorrow. Happy Yule Tide everyone.



Let the festivities begin!. (So that we can pace ourselves over the holiday time)For neurodivergent families the build u...
24/12/2025

Let the festivities begin!. (So that we can pace ourselves over the holiday time)
For neurodivergent families the build up to "Christmas" can be a real challenge. The excitement, the hype and managing the anticipation. Some children spend Christmas Eve barely sleeping at all.

This year I'm determined to pace activities, manage expectations and remind everyone (including myself) that it's ok to have a calm every-day kind of Christmas.

Happy Winter Festival to you and the people you love ❤️💚⭐



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Person Centred Counselling is a non-diagnostic approach which offers a supportive empathic environment in which the person can safely explore their feelings and experiences without judgement or advice. Counselling is a collaborative effort between a counsellor and client. Counsellors help clients identify personal goals and potential solutions to problems that cause emotional turmoil or pain. The aim is to improve personal communication and coping skills and make constructive life changes.Counselling can support you at a difficult time, give you the opportunity to talk about something that may be bothering you and help you to find ways through it. Counselling can help you to look more clearly at your life and manage emotional or mental health difficulties..

What does it involve? Meeting with a trained counsellor once a week or fortnightly, in a neutral confidential setting to talk about something that is bothering you.

Counselling can help to: reduce feelings of isolation, alleviate personal distress, help to improve relationships, build confidence and self esteem, encourage creativity, increase personal effectiveness