Justin Dowdall, BACP

Justin Dowdall is a Marriage and Family therapist based in the United Kingdom who brings 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals across private practice, community centres, and professional settings. He supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem challenges, parenting and family problems, anger, career pressures, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

His practice focuses on each person’s specific needs, wants, and goals, and sessions are framed as a collaborative effort to foster trust, respect, empathy, and compassion. Justin blends cognitive behavioural therapy - which examines how thoughts influence feelings and actions - with emotionally focused work that explores how people internalise and express feelings, and narrative-informed mindfulness techniques that help shift negative patterns and cultivate present-moment awareness. This integrative approach is tailored to the individual, helping clients learn to work with their unique thoughts, behaviours, and emotions.

Therapy can be demanding, but Justin aims to help clients develop clearer self-understanding and practical ways to manage change. He holds BACP, a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward lasting change.

Bringing Therapeutic Approaches into Online Sessions

Justin uses several evidence-informed approaches adapted for online work so clients can engage from wherever they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and habits - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions are experienced and expressed in relationships and can help with attachment, communication, and intimacy concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for present-moment awareness and nonjudgemental acceptance, supporting emotional regulation and reduced reactivity in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Justin will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Registered professionals aim to tailor the plan rather than apply a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Justin is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, travel constraints, or different comfort levels with communication formats. These options make it easier to fit sessions into daily life while retaining continuity of care and therapeutic focus.