How can I help?

1:1 PERSONAL THERAPY

Based in West Berkshire, UK, Spectrum Counselling Psychology offers a secure and safe place in which to explore and improve your mental health difficulties.

As a Counselling Psychologist I draw on different theories to adapt and create a flexible approach to all of your individual mental health needs including....

SELF HELP RESOURCES

Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress, Life events, Loss, Illness etc.

JULIE RAWORTH

CPsychol, AFBPsS

Bsc(hons) Psychology
Msc/PGDip Counselling Psychology

Private Practitioner since 2011

Clinical Supervisor

BPS QCoP Coordinating Supervisor

Deputy Chair of BPS DCoP
Division of Counselling Psychology Executive committee
Lead in 'Recreating Research in Counselling Psychology' initiative. More info
Lead in DCoP Neurodiversity workstream.

Is therapy for me?

How can Spectrum help me?

What is the right therapy for me?

What will happen in therapy?

What is Counselling Psychology?

More about Julie >

If you have come to this site then chances are you are seeking support either for yourself, a friend or family member.

Well done for taking this first step!

How do I get started?

This site offers lots of information and advice on how to improve your mental health and help you decide if therapy is right for you at this time

Diagram of areas of therapeutic knowledge

TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME

One Step at time

Find out more about my practice and have a look around my website to see if you 'feel' I may be the right person for you.

Trust your instinct!

At no point are you obliged to continue working with me. It is important you feel you have control of this process and have the autonomy at any point to withdraw.

Have a look at the therapy agreement to get an idea of how things will work.

When you feel ready we will arrange a time and date to do an initial assessment. This may be longer than a normal session so that we can complete paperwork and gives us both the opportunity to understand what is going on for you. It also gives us both the chance to get to know each other and decide if it feels counselling is the right thing for you at this time. Again at this stage there is no obligation to continue. You may feel it is not the right time for you yet. You may choose to meet a number of counsellors until you find the right match for you. This is ok as it is important for us that you get the right help for you when you are ready to embrace it.

Still unsure?

If you still have any questions do use the contact form or email julie.raworth@hotmail.co.uk

Please have a read of the general therapy agreement to get further details about the process of counselling and more.

To reach the rainbow you need to experience both the rain and sun

J Raworth

Therapy can be a terrifying prospect for many clients and rightly so. It is not an easy journey and the sunshine does not always come quickly. It may take you to places that are painful, dark, depressing, and despairing. It can seem grey and bleak for some of the time and feel as though your are going backwards not forwards.

But if you can find the courage to face this darkness then there is hope that from it you will find a spectrum of colourful emotions, of joy, hope, happiness, laughter, sadness, guilt, anger, love, excitement, jealousy........a rainbow of emotions where the sun and the clouds can exist together in a place where life seems more prosperous and fulfilling.

What people say

What do people say?

Thanks very much for the work you have done to support me over the last few months.

You've helped me rebuild some self confidence around inner "me", and identify some behaviours and beliefs that were unhelpful to me socially and with my family as mother, sister and daughter. It has felt really quite liberating and I feel like it has lifted some of whatever weight it was that was generating negative thoughts and energy on my part.

2025

Spectrum provided me with a safe space, where my voice was heard and I could talk freely without feeling judged.

2022

I came to Julie 6 years ago, I was completely lost. Julie helped me find myself again. She helped me over a huge hurdle in my life that I will be forever thankful for! Julie was able to help me learn how to deal with some extremely traumatic times of my childhood. I have become the woman I never thought I could be because of Julie’s help! Julie created a safe space for me to come and feel a little less anxious and a place for me to be myself. In the time I spent with Julie, I accomplished so many big achievements that once upon a time would of been a dream. I would recommend Julie to anyone that needed someone to talk too. She’s just amazing! Thank you so much again!

2022

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Ooh...where am I going?....nowhere, I'm here.
2 days of strategy days with the Division of Counselling Psychology executive committee!

#strategy #counsellingpsychology

"Whilst the clouds become heavy there is always sun shining behind them."

#changeofview #freshperspective

Looking forward to being part of and presenting at next weeks Careers BPS Festival. If you were considering a career in Psychology but not sure which direction to head, this festival will offer you lots of insight from the many professional guest speakers.

@britishpsychologicalsociety
#counsellingpsychology #psychology #psychologycareers

If you are a BPS member, passionate about Counselling Psychology and have the skills, maybe consider applying to be the new Chair of the DCoP committee.

https://www.bps.org.uk/news/final-call-volunteer-role-chair-division-counselling-psychology-dcop-committee

I went and did it!!
And got so much humbling positive response, apparently I was an inspiration!
Now to work out the next steps :-)

#Divisionofcounsellingpsychology #dcopconf2024

In less than 2 weeks I will be doing my first ever conference presentations.
One initiative haas bred from the DCoP committee, with myself and Alastairbringing it into fruition.

The 2nd is my own work, a model I have been working on for a few years and finally have the confidence to share it with my peers for feedback...so terrified is an understatement!
Both presentations feed from my own itrinsic relationship between Psychology and Creativity so I feel very comfortable in the subject matter.

@britishpsychologicalsociety #counsellingpsychology #bpsconference #creativityandpsychology

In 2 weeks I will be doing my first ever conference presentations.
One initiative haas bred from the DCoP committee, with myself and Alastairbringing it into fruition.

The 2nd is my own work, a model I have been working on for a few years and finally have the confidence to share it with my peers for feedback...so terrified is an understatement!
Both presentations feed from my own itrinsic relationship between Psychology and Creativity so I feel very comfortable in the subject matter.

@britishpsychologicalsociety #counsellingpsychology #bpsconference #creativityandpsychology

Simplicity and quietness of mind comes when we look at the present with what exists only in the present...

not how we distort the present based on past experience....

not what we predict or concern ourselves with how it might turn out.

With an awareness of our 'what was' and 'what if's' we can put them aside to just see 'what is. This is your reality.

#what #inthepresentmoment #nowhatifs

Sad and shocking news from the BPS regarding the QCoP independent route for the future of Counselling Psychology!

@lborobpsstudentambassadors @britishpsychologicalsociety #britishpsychologicalsociety #counsellingpsychology #divisionofcounsellingpsychology

Submissions are now open for this years DCoP conference so please submit your latest research and come and attend in Glasgow July 5th-6th

@britishpsychologicalsociety #britishpsychologicalsociety #divisionofcounsellingpsychology

Having taken a drive and walk I came across this tree that seemed to be the only one of it's kind around, and nourishj gly green whilst the others were resting for the winter. It towered high and wide, as though somehow looking over the rest of the woods taking care of them. But this also felt it was quite alone in carrying this responsibility. As I walked towards and within it, it made feel very much aware of how powerful it is to change the view to change perspective.

#changeofperspective #stepoutsideofyourself

The mandatory requirements of training are what makes us unique as therapuetic practitioners and bridges the gap between the medical models and talking therapuetic approaches to mental health.

#counsellingpsychology #counsellingpsychologytraining #mandatoryrequirements #weareunique #doourownwork

At @uwebristol as a DCoP rep meeting this year's cohort of trainee CoP's.

Being each others advocates, and building a strong identity of what being a CoP means and how we are as credible as any other Psychologist in any workplace.

#counsellingpsychology #trainees #initogether #psychologymatters #listenfirst

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Ethical practice

Being chartered by the BPS and HCPC I am bound by their ethical framework for good practice in Counselling Psychology and subject to the professional conduct procedure therein.