Julia Brooker, BACP
11 years in practice
Julia Brooker is a counsellor who works from an existential perspective alongside other practical approaches.
License and registration
- BACP
- 387157 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Julia
Julia Brooker is a counsellor who works from an existential perspective alongside other practical approaches. She brings 11 years of experience and a BACP accreditation to her practice in the United Kingdom. Julia aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings and life changes in a calm, straightforward way.
She offers a space where people can talk about anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, addiction and other concerns. Conversations cover what is happening now and how past experiences affect current choices and relationships.
Background and approach
Julia uses clear tools to notice thoughts and habits that may be getting in the way. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build small, manageable steps. She also uses Client-Centred and Attachment-Based ideas to keep the focus on the person's own values and relationships.
Sessions tend to combine listening with practical strategies people can try between meetings. Julia is used to helping with a wide range of issues including grief, anger, parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, career worries, bipolar and co-occurring difficulties. She also supports people facing challenges linked to neurodiversity, chronic illness and caregiving strain.
People meet her for both short-term goals and longer work on identity, meaning and connection. The approach is collaborative - goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Julia lists on their public professional profile, 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential work helps people explore meaning, values and life direction in simple, open conversation. It is useful for those facing big life changes, grief, identity questions or a sense of aimlessness, because it focuses on what matters personally rather than only symptoms.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to live in line with your values while making space for difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will listen to your priorities and try different ways of working until you find what fits best. This collaborative process means aims and methods are reviewed together as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on clear practical steps.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and self-esteem issues, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes an existential outlook with practical therapies such as ACT and CBT, focusing on meaning, values and actionable steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional practice working with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How do fees and getting started work?
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