- Person-centred care
- CBT tools
- ACT and attachment
About Julia
Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who focuses on building practical coping skills and clearer thinking. She offers a calm, straightforward way of working. Julia aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and related problems such as codependency. She invites people to talk about what matters and to set simple, achievable goals.
Julia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to understand relationship patterns and early influences. Sessions are aimed at identifying small changes that make day-to-day life easier and more manageable.
Her approach puts the person at the centre. Julia listens without judgement and helps people decide what they want to work on. Practical tools and thought exercises are offered alongside space to talk about difficult experiences such as trauma, grief or addiction.
With 11 years of experience in the United Kingdom, Julia works with a wide range of concerns including anger, sleep and eating difficulties, career strain, parenting pressures, and neurodiversity-related issues. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and issues where values and motivation matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses simple exercises to alter patterns that cause distress. This can help with panic, negative thinking and sleep or eating problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan together based on personal goals and day-to-day needs. That conversation helps decide which tools and techniques fit best, and the plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing a shorter midday check-in, or choosing a format that needs less bandwidth. It can also help keep continuity when routines change, making it simpler to maintain regular appointments while juggling work, caring or health demands.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction as well as related concerns such as codependency, grief, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her way of working in sessions?
Her approach is person-centred and practical. She listens, helps set goals and offers tools from CBT and ACT to change unhelpful patterns.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Julia has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life issues in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.