About Julie

Sea Glass Counselling and Consulting is run by Julie Porteous, a Social Worker with over 20 years experience working directly with individuals and families affected by violence, abuse and neglect.

Julie provides counselling to individuals of all ages and genders, supervision to professionals, consultation and prevention workshops.

Julie's approach is client-centred and as a trauma-specialist, she have the skills to work with you to safely address the impact that experiences of violence and relational trauma have had on your life.

Julie's experience in the field of trauma is diverse, with previous positions providing Julie with opportunities to develop national-level resources on best practice in supporting people affected by sexual violence, resource development and developing and delivering tailored training on sexual violence and domestic and family violence.