Miss Julie Soko
Counseling Psychologist
“I'm a Consultant Psychologist, Public Speaker, Mental Health educator, trainer, author, and editor, dedicated to making a positive impact through knowledge and storytelling. Contact me if you are in need of these services.”
- Malawi
- Zomba
- Zomba Central
- Miss Julie Soko
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
Learn more about CounselingPersonal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapyPsychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
Learn more about PsychoeducationAdvocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
Learn more about AdvocacyCorporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
Learn more about CBTCommunity Psychology
A branch of psychology that addresses mental health at the community level, focusing on social factors like poverty, inequality, and access to services.
Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
Dream Analysis
A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.
Learn more about Dream Analysis
Works With:
- Adults
- Individuals
- Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutCodependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Dream Work
The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.
Learn more about Dream WorkFamily Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
Learn more about Grief, Loss & BereavementLife Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
Learn more about Life TransitionsMen's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship IssuesSelf-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Professional Title:
Counseling Psychologist
A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.
Credentials
Registrations
Malawi Association of Counsellors
Counseling Psychologist
Qualifications
BAppSocSc
The South African College of Applied Psychology
Year: 2016