Julia Brooker
BACP
Calm, practical support for strong emotions
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- Client-centred care
- Cognitive tools
- Everyday coping skills
About Julia
Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eleven years of professional experience. She offers a calm, straightforward way of working for people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and related concerns. Julia aims to help clients notice what is happening for them and try small changes that can make life easier.
Her approach draws on client-centred practice, which places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thought patterns and behaviours that can keep problems going. This combination is used to set practical, achievable goals and to build everyday coping skills.
Sessions focus on clear strategies and gentle exploration. Julia helps people identify triggers, manage strong feelings and develop healthier responses. She pays attention to relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction and work-related pressures as part of a broader picture.
Julia also supports people with ADHD, bipolar and mood difficulties, as well as those working through trauma, sleep or eating concerns. Additional areas she can help with include career decisions, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She invites clients to shape the work so it fits their needs and goals. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.
Her approach draws on client-centred practice, which places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thought patterns and behaviours that can keep problems going. This combination is used to set practical, achievable goals and to build everyday coping skills.
Sessions focus on clear strategies and gentle exploration. Julia helps people identify triggers, manage strong feelings and develop healthier responses. She pays attention to relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction and work-related pressures as part of a broader picture.
Julia also supports people with ADHD, bipolar and mood difficulties, as well as those working through trauma, sleep or eating concerns. Additional areas she can help with include career decisions, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She invites clients to shape the work so it fits their needs and goals. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.
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
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How these approaches work online and by video or phone
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small committed steps that fit everyday life, which can help with anxiety, low mood and anger. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work and relies on listening and respectful reflection to help people make sense of their situation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.Picking the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which way of working feels most helpful. This is a collaborative decision and can be reviewed as the work develops.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available session formats before booking to confirm what is offered. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel, allows brief check-ins between busy days, and can reduce travel time. Discuss practical needs and scheduling during the initial matching and when arranging appointments.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 11+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 387157
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief and relationship difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred and collaborative, using cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.