Julia Samuel MBE

Julia is a leading psychotherapist and one of the UK’s most trusted voices on grief and bereavement. At St Mary’s Hospital Paddington, she established the post of psychotherapist for Paediatrics and worked for 25 years supporting families whose children have died or are approaching the end of life, as well as training other staff.

In 1994, she helped launch and establish Child Bereavement UK. As the Founder Patron, she was involved in many aspects of the charity’s work, including fundraising, strategy and training. She has now stepped back from active involvement.

In 2016, Julia was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to bereaved children and in 2017, Middlesex University awarded her an Honorary Doctorate.

Julia has published three books which were all Sunday Times bestsellers and published in 17 territories:   Grief Works (2017), This Too Shall Pass: stories of Change Crisis and Hopeful Beginnings (2022) and Every Family Has a Story: How to Grow and Move Forward Together (2023).

In 2021, Julia produced a 5* rated app for those who grieve, Grief Works – a 28 day course to soothe your pain, build your strength and heal. Julia also has several podcasts, including Therapy Works which also features her psychotherapist daughters, Emily and Sophie. She is Agony Aunt for Times Luxx

In 2025, Julia, Emily and Sophie launched The Samuel Therapy Practice, which matches clients with trusted therapists. Email [email protected]