Counsellor profile
Julia Brooker, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 11 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, depression and relationship issues
Continue with JuliaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (387157)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Julia supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person centred counselling
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Works with grief
About Julia
BACP. 11 years' experience. Julia Brooker works with people on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and trauma among other concerns, using person-centred and cognitive behavioural methods alongside attachment-informed and dialectical approaches. She describes her practice as placing the client at the centre and helping people identify practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Julia uses person-centred (client-centred) counselling to base sessions on the individual's perspective and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and identify small practical changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy principles inform work with emotion regulation and commitment to values.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical strategies as well as exploring underlying issues. Clients may work on coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career stress, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD-related challenges, addictions and compassion fatigue. Additional areas noted include attachment issues, body image and chronic illness and pain.
Julia's approach emphasises noticing patterns and building awareness that supports change. She uses conversational work alongside structured CBT tools to practice new responses and reduce distress. The style is straightforward and goal-orientated, with space to discuss past and present influences.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Registration is with the BACP. To begin, clients use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used when someone wants to reduce avoidance and live in line with what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out different responses. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and habits that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current ways of relating, which can help with intimacy and communication difficulties.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative process may include trying different tools and noticing what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, schooling or caregiving commitments and can reduce travel time. They also allow brief check-ins when a short follow-up is needed and can be adapted to suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth when necessary.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma among many other issues including grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her work is primarily person-centred, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience in counselling and related therapeutic work.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes, she is registered with the BACP as supplied in her credentials.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and payments use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a counselling relationship with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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