Julia Brooker, BACP
Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and related stresses.
About Julia
Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and related stresses. She draws on familiar therapeutic methods to help clients set clear goals and try small changes that can make life easier. Julia writes in plain language and keeps sessions focused on what matters now.
With 11 years of experience in the United Kingdom, she blends person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools.
Background and approach
That means clients are treated as the expert in their own lives while also learning ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Julia aims for manageable steps rather than overwhelming plans. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, bereavement, trauma and abuse, bipolar depression and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She also supports people dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, addiction, anger, career strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image and chronic illness or pain. Sessions typically explore current patterns, practical coping strategies and clearer decision-making.
Julia uses exercises from cognitive and behavioural approaches alongside empathic listening to help people build confidence and resilience. She encourages realistic goals and checks progress each week. People who prefer flexible contact can use video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging for sessions.
Julia works in English and practices within the UK, bringing straightforward guidance for everyday struggles and longer-term change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387157 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or quick check-ins, live chat can be useful for short focused exchanges and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring duties or mobility limits while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Julia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and related concerns such as trauma, grief, self-esteem and intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Julia combines person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques to keep sessions practical and focused on small changes that help day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Julia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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.
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