Julie Castleman

Julie is a Trainer for the Colleges & Universities Programme. She has over 18 years’ experience of working in mental health. She is a qualified counsellor and Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Julie has worked in private practice, educational and workplace settings, including nine years as the Team Leader for the Counselling and Mental Health Service at the University of Bath.

Julie has experience of developing and delivering bespoke mental health awareness training, including developing the BEGIN framework, now incorporated into training delivered through the Workplace Programme. She is an MHFA National Trainer and a Suicide First Aid National Tutor, delivering the UK’s National, City and Guilds qualification in Suicide Prevention.

Julie is passionate about raising awareness of the continuum of mental health and providing training in the wider community, workplace and educational settings. Her desire is to help people build confidence in recognising the signs of poor mental health, reducing stigma and enabling the support of others whilst enhancing people's own wellbeing.