Justin Dowdall

Justin Dowdall is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. He works with people who are feeling isolated or lonely and with those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy problems. He uses straightforward language and aims to help people feel understood and more able to cope with day-to-day life.

His approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, with attention to thoughts, emotions and behaviour. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, and emotionally-focused work to look at how feelings get expressed and held.

Justin also uses mindfulness exercises and solution-focused techniques to help people notice small changes and build on them. He helps clients practise new ways of responding to difficult feelings and relationships rather than just talking about them.

He has experience supporting people with parenting strain, career stress, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue and the fallout from separation or grief. He also works with people facing longer-term issues such as bipolar and ongoing low mood.

Sessions are person-centred and paced to the client. The emphasis is on clear goals, practical steps and developing emotional awareness. People who want a direct, warm counsellor who will help them make steady progress may find this style helpful.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Justin often draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking. This involves identifying common thought patterns and trying small experiments to test and shift them, which can suit anxious thinking and low mood.

He also uses emotionally-focused work to help people tune into their feelings and notice how they express emotion. That work can support people struggling with intimacy, attachment and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques over time. Clients are involved in setting aims and reviewing progress so the plan stays useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy life, keeping regular appointments, and using brief check-ins when full sessions are hard to schedule. Online work can also make it easier to practise mindfulness exercises and homework between meetings, and to review notes or exercises together during a session.