Julia

Julia Scott

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

“I am a consultant psychotherapist, lead of a specialist psychotherapy service in the national health service. Working in Mental Health setting in the NHS, private sector and charity organisations.”

About Me

Seeking deeper understanding of persistent emotional challenges? As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I help individuals explore how past experiences shape present feelings and relationships. My extensive experience includes leading an NHS specialist service and working across private and charity sectors. I offer a space to unpack recurring patterns, fostering lasting change and greater self-awareness. This deep, considered approach suits those ready for in-depth exploration of complex emotional needs.

Approach

For those ready for in‑depth exploration, therapy moves at a reflective pace that balances careful listening with gentle challenge. I offer in‑person or remote sessions, keeping a steady, contained setting where difficult material can be tolerated. We trace links between past experiences and present patterns, combine reflective dialogue with targeted interventions and occasional between‑session reflections to test new ways of relating. This approach suits people seeking sustained exploratory work and clearer emotional self‑understanding.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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    Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

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    Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Qualifications

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

University of Kent

Year: 2016

Registrations

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Service Area

London Practice

In-person & Online

London, Greater London

United Kingdom