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.

Flow. Change. Movement. Nothing stays the same. This is process art, done specifically to resolve feelings in a catharti...
05/08/2025

Flow. Change. Movement. Nothing stays the same.

This is process art, done specifically to resolve feelings in a cathartic way. It is an intuitive process of working through emotions to see what emerges.

These are problem solving pieces. I find this technique really productive and insightful and always come away feeling better.



Finished at Art Club at the Gregson. I'm wondering about this one as a possible tote bag design....or on a cushion?What ...
31/07/2025

Finished at Art Club at the Gregson. I'm wondering about this one as a possible tote bag design....or on a cushion?

What are your thoughts?





So this is one of the things I do in my free time (not necessarily the dog kissing bit, although that is a bonus). Today...
29/07/2025

So this is one of the things I do in my free time (not necessarily the dog kissing bit, although that is a bonus). Today I've had clients at Cornerstone throughout the day and in between I've been hanging out at the Gregson with lovely people and beautiful dogs.



Neurographic Art is all about using symbols and colours to represent emotional states.What does a tree represent to you?...
28/07/2025

Neurographic Art is all about using symbols and colours to represent emotional states.

What does a tree represent to you?

Trees are both rooted in the ground and reaching for the sky. They require light, rich earth, water and space to thrive.

We all need the right conditions to grow. Creating a tree in neurographica gives your subconscious mind the message that you are ready to grow and what kind of conditions you need to flourish. Intention in art is powerful, it's a mindset and can help us to manifest what we need.











Dinner at Mowgli's in Preston. Absolutely amazing food and lots of it. Literally cannot move!
25/07/2025

Dinner at Mowgli's in Preston. Absolutely amazing food and lots of it. Literally cannot move!



Asemic: The Art of WritingAsemic writing is a wordless open form of writing. The word asemic means "having no specific s...
24/07/2025

Asemic: The Art of Writing

Asemic writing is a wordless open form of writing. The word asemic means "having no specific semantic content". With the non-specificity of asemic writing there comes a vacuum of meaning, which is left for the reader to fill in and interpret. Or the artist may apply their own meaning without using a traditional alphabet. I feel this has real therapeutic potential. I've applied Neurographic lines (of course!) to the writing. I really enjoyed doing this one.

Many of us made asemic writing before we were able to write words. here is the therapeutic potential I believe.






Another "recycled" piece from a few years ago. I've freshened it up with a bit more colour and some neurographic lines....
17/07/2025

Another "recycled" piece from a few years ago. I've freshened it up with a bit more colour and some neurographic lines. I always use mixed media paper so I can use my favourite colours in my different art materials. This one is brusho, watercolour, sharpies and fine liners.





Neurographica is about putting a problem on paper and intentionally focusing on each shape as an issue. By connecting th...
14/07/2025

Neurographica is about putting a problem on paper and intentionally focusing on each shape as an issue.

By connecting the shapes you give a direct message to your brain that you are ready to connect the dots, understand the issue from different angles and create solutions.

Circles and curves are natural, they reduce visual processing and help the brain to relax.

Colour me happy!






This is a grief painting I did some years ago. It's been really nice to add Neurographic lines and a splash of yellow to...
11/07/2025

This is a grief painting I did some years ago. It's been really nice to add Neurographic lines and a splash of yellow to lighten the piece. I love how this piece has evolved. 💜💛🩵




Primary colours are great for expressing strong feelings. Using them intentionally helps to process feelings through the...
10/07/2025

Primary colours are great for expressing strong feelings. Using them intentionally helps to process feelings through the art materials. You can then create a balance using other colours and thinking about the elements.

How does this work?
If red represents fiery emotions, blue can represent a cooling down. Yellow brings light, the colour of sunshine.

This kind of symbolism gives a message to the subconscious that you want to find balance and solutions.






Another "recycled" piece. An old watercolour experiment from a year or so ago. I have applied Neurographic lines which a...
09/07/2025

Another "recycled" piece. An old watercolour experiment from a year or so ago. I have applied Neurographic lines which are lots of fun to do and adds meaning. I love doing this and it's why I rarely throw away unsatisfactory pieces or ones that I'm not sure how to finish.






My happy colours! At this time of year I often sort through old paintings and decide whether to add to them or change an...
09/07/2025

My happy colours!

At this time of year I often sort through old paintings and decide whether to add to them or change anything. Some I recycle and create something new.

This is the Neurographic technique applied over a brusho pigment painting. I am happy to admit that I am an art geek through and through and this kind of recycling old paintings is my idea of fun !





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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