- Thoughts and habits
- Practical strategies
- Person-centred care
About Julia
Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who focuses on helping people make small, practical changes to daily thoughts and habits. She offers a calm, person-centred way of working that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and build clearer steps toward better day-to-day coping and confidence.
With 11 years of experience in the United Kingdom, she combines person-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. That mix is used to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours that might be getting in the way. The goal is to notice where small shifts can reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, intimacy issues and career stress. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic health issues, attachment concerns and communication problems.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Clients can expect to talk through immediate worries and work on targeted strategies they can try between meetings. The person-centred stance means the client’s priorities set the pace and focus of the work.
Julia provides support for people exploring self-esteem, coping with life changes and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also offers help around sleeping and eating difficulties, anger and compassion fatigue. Her counselling blends empathetic listening with clear, goal-focused techniques.
With 11 years of experience in the United Kingdom, she combines person-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. That mix is used to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours that might be getting in the way. The goal is to notice where small shifts can reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, intimacy issues and career stress. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic health issues, attachment concerns and communication problems.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Clients can expect to talk through immediate worries and work on targeted strategies they can try between meetings. The person-centred stance means the client’s priorities set the pace and focus of the work.
Julia provides support for people exploring self-esteem, coping with life changes and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also offers help around sleeping and eating difficulties, anger and compassion fatigue. Her counselling blends empathetic listening with clear, goal-focused techniques.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches work in online counselling
Julia combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and take small, value-led steps in daily life. ACT encourages focusing on values and flexible action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts, which can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, offering a listening, non-judgemental space where the client sets the agenda. This helps people feel heard and guides the practical work that follows, such as trying out new coping strategies between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person’s goals and preferences. That means adapting strategies so they fit the client’s day-to-day life and what they want to change.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy routine, shorten travel time and allow brief check-ins at times that suit you. It also makes it simpler to try techniques between sessions and bring real-life examples into the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and addictions, among other issues. Other areas include self-esteem, grief, relationship and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred, placing the client at the heart of sessions while using cognitive behavioural tools. Work is practical and focused on changing thoughts and everyday habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Julia holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.