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Julia Brooker, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
11 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

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Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who combines practical talking therapy with clear strategies. She offers a calm, straightforward space for people to talk about anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and other difficult issues. Julia uses approaches that help people notice what matters and make small, workable changes.

She draws on person-centred ideas that place the person at the heart of the work. This means Julia listens first and follows what matters to the individual.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Together these approaches help people develop clearer thinking and new ways of coping. Julia has around 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

Her experience includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and life changes such as parenting and career shifts. She also works with concerns linked to ADHD, bipolar and addiction. Clients can expect practical exercises alongside reflective conversation.

Julia helps break down big problems into small, manageable steps. She supports work on communication, boundaries, self-esteem and day-to-day coping skills. Across sessions Julia draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when useful.

The focus is on what the person wants to change, and on simple, repeatable tools that can be used between appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy

Julia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in ways people can understand and use. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small actions that matter to them, which can be useful for stress, life changes and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julia will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted if something does not fit or feels unhelpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit longer conversations and face-to-face style work, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging fits people who need ongoing written support. These options help people fit therapy around work, travel or caring responsibilities while keeping the focus on practical change and support.
What concerns does Julia focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma among other issues. Additional areas include self-esteem, intimacy-related worries, career and parenting strains.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Julia combines person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and other approaches like ACT and DBT. The work mixes reflective conversation with practical exercises.
How long has she been practising?
She has around 11 years of professional experience supporting people in the United Kingdom. That experience covers a range of mental health and life-change concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Julia is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific rates depend on those factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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