Julia Slek, BACP

Julia Slek offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with loss, stress, anxiety and major life changes. She introduces a steady presence and listens without judgement so clients can make sense of difficult feelings. Julia is based in the United Kingdom and speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian.

Julia uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience first. Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps people name emotions, spot patterns, and choose steps that feel manageable.

Her practice has a clear focus on bereavement and palliative concerns alongside common difficulties such as depression, anxiety and addictions. Julia also works with people facing issues around intimacy, self-esteem, eating and anger. She supports those coping with long-term illness, caring roles and major life transitions.

Over five years she has combined one-to-one counselling with trauma-informed methods when needed. Her listed approaches include Client-Centred Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, which she draws on to match the needs of each person who comes to her.

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

Approaches you can use online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects what is said and supports the client to find their own solutions, which can help with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past distressing events affect daily life now. It uses gentle, structured ways to reduce the hold of painful memories and to build coping skills for nightmares, flashbacks and strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julia will discuss options and adapt methods to fit a client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the person and therapist decide what to try and how to change course if needed.

Online sessions bring practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing reflections or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make regular contact easier to arrange around work, caregiving or mobility needs.