Julia Brooker, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Person-centred approach
Uses CBT techniques
Goal-focused support

About Julia

Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who combines a person-centred approach with practical cognitive behavioural tools. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and the effects of abuse. Her style is straightforward and focused on setting achievable goals that fit into everyday life.

With 11 years of experience, Julia works in ways that help people notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, alongside person-centred listening, to identify small changes that make a big difference. This keeps sessions practical and easy to apply between meetings.

Julia supports people dealing with stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges such as eating, sleeping and parenting difficulties. She also works with ADHD, bipolar and compassion fatigue, and helps those facing career strain, chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her additional focus areas include attachment and body image concerns, among others.

Her approach is collaborative. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and builds strategies to reach them step by step. Sessions emphasise self-awareness and practical coping skills that can be used day to day.

Sessions take place in the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. Start-up uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; confirm the current session arrangements before booking. To begin, follow the site Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteem Coping with life changesADHD

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-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life 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 translate to online care

Julia works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a practical way, helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. ACT is often useful for anxiety, depression and when life feels stuck.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is well suited to tackling anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and many day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy lives and reducing travel time. If you need shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a work break, those options can be discussed. Session formats are not specified in the biography here, so please confirm the available session types before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed?

Julia helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and the effects of abuse, among many other concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends a person-centred way of listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to set practical, achievable goals.

How long has she practised?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.

Where is she based and how is she accredited?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided for people within the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific costs vary with location and therapist arrangements.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you get in touch

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