Julio Cervantes, MA

Psychotherapist

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“I am a mental health expert with over 25 years experience helping people strengthen their relationships, improve life satisfaction, and their relationship with self. I work online and live between London (Psychotherapist) and Amsterdam (Therapist), seeing clients from expat communities and multi-cultural backgrounds. As a queer, Mexican-American therapist who has lived and worked across different countries, I have a deep understanding of how identity, culture, migration, and life experiences shape our mental health and relationships. ”

About Me

I am a bilingual psychotherapist working with individuals and couples who want greater clarity, emotional balance, and stronger relationships. Many of the people I support are thoughtful, capable professionals who feel stuck in recurring patterns of anxiety, disconnection, conflict, or self-doubt. I help clients improve communication, build trust, navigate cultural identity and life transitions, process grief and high levels of stress, and deepen intimacy and self-confidence. My approach is strengths-based, solution-focused, and person-centred — offering a space that is warm, structured, and direct. Therapy with me is collaborative and focused on helping you understand underlying patterns, develop effective tools for change, and make intentional decisions aligned with your values and long-term wellbeing.

Approach

I challenge my clients in sessions and additional assignments are sometimes given in order to further individual growth. I encourage you to find someone you feel comfortable with and meet you where you are in your life so that you can work together on reaching your personal goals.

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Basic Information

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Online Only

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Services

I am an Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and have been registered since 2019. My work in the UK follows the BACP Ethical Framework, including ongoing supervision, continuing professional development, and professional accountability. When working from the UK, I work as a psychotherapist. In the Netherlands, the title psychotherapist (psychotherapeut) is protected under the Individual Healthcare Professions Act (BIG Act). I am not BIG-registered and therefore do not use this title in NL. When working from the NL, I work as a Therapist, Mental Health Coach, Counsellor, and Therapeutic Mentor, providing psychologically informed support to individuals and couples in private practice, grounded in extensive international clinical experience and ethical standards.

Services Offered:

Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Occupational Therapy
A therapy that helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life activities, from self-care to work and social participation.
Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

Adults
Couples
Families
Individuals
Parents
Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Gender Identity & Self-Image
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Intimacy Issues
Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:

Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.