Julie-Anne Baker (my pronouns are She/her)

Hi there! My names Julie-Anne but many will know me by business name 'Bake-Well Therapy'. I'm a qualified Pluralistic/Integrative counsellor from the University of South Wales, and a creative group facilitator currently offering therapeutic baking groups to organisations and charities. My therapeutic identity is also based in my lived experience of being autistic, neurodivergent and a young/unpaid carer. As well as having experienced the benefits of counselling and therapeutic creative work myself!

So what does being a pluralistic counsellor actually mean? Pluralistic counsellors work from the belief that each client is unique, and that different therapeutic methods and approaches will help different individuals at different points in their journey. We also value client perspectives and preferences and collaborate with you to create a tailored therapy to you. Essentially, this means, I work from a client-centred perspective in a highly collaborative manner, and I consider you the expert in your life, and work with your preferences whilst bringing my knowledge and training to deliver the best support for you. 

My main therapy integration combines person-centred therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and transactional analysis.

Who do I work with? I have a keen interest in working with clients experiencing disabilities, who are neurodivergent, or an unpaid and/or young carer. This passion comes directly from my lived experience, as well as a breadth of previous professional experience in the voluntary sector, as a counsellor and as a support worker. I'm also passionate about working with children, young people and caregivers and have a broad range of experience working with this client group as a counsellor, support worker, play worker, voluntarily and in school settings.