Julia Brooker, BACP

Julia Brooker is a BACP counsellor who draws on person-centred and cognitive behaviour approaches to help people manage overwhelming feelings. She keeps the focus on what matters to each person and works at a pace they find useful. Julia aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can sort through difficult emotions and find practical ways forward.

She has eleven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Over that time she has supported people facing anxiety, low mood, trauma and addiction. She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, grief and issues around intimacy, eating and sleep.

Julia uses Person Centred Therapy to centre the client's own knowledge about their life. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours that could be changed. Together these approaches help people spot small, workable steps that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

Her work often includes practical strategies for coping with stress, managing mood swings and improving communication. She encourages realistic goal-setting and develops simple techniques clients can practise between sessions. This can make new ways of coping easier to keep going with time.

People can expect straightforward language in sessions and a focus on what can help now. Julia invites clients to reflect, try out different ways of responding and adjust plans as needed so change feels achievable.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and practical change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It often helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers straightforward exercises to change patterns that cause distress. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt as progress is made, so the plan stays relevant and manageable.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day and reduce travel time. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins when time is limited, or audio-only options if video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help shape a plan that fits practical needs as well as emotional goals. Please check current session options when you book.