Julia Brooker , BACP

Julia Brooker is an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, abuse, self-harm, and addiction, offering an empathetic and goal-focused approach that helps individuals explore the underlying causes of their difficulties and build practical strategies to improve well-being.

Her practice is grounded in person-centred principles that place the individual at the centre of the therapeutic work and recognise them as the expert in their own life. Alongside this foundation, she uses cognitive behavioural techniques to map the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be maintaining distress. By combining understanding with targeted tools, Julia supports clients to notice small, achievable changes and develop clearer ways of coping.

Working collaboratively, she helps people set specific goals and creates tailored strategies aimed at increasing confidence and daily functioning. Her style balances compassionate listening with evidence-informed interventions to support steady, practical progress.

Integrative Approaches for Online Therapy Support

Client-centred therapy places the individual’s experience at the heart of the work, recognising the person as the expert in their own life and offering empathy, acceptance, and support to explore challenges and personal values. This approach is helpful for people seeking a collaborative, non-directive space to gain clarity and self-understanding.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress. It offers practical tools and exercises that can help with anxiety, low mood, unhelpful habits, and difficulties in managing everyday stressors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Julia works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they consider which techniques feel most useful and adapt the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible access to licensed professionals and therapists, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or manage practical barriers. These options allow consistent engagement with therapeutic work while accommodating varied schedules and communication preferences.