Counsellor profile
Julia Slek, BACP
BACP counsellor - grief and relationship concerns
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- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-focused work
- Speaks English Russian Ukrainian
About Julia
Julia Slek is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people facing grief, bereavement and life-limiting illness, and also with anxiety, depression and a range of other everyday stresses. Julia speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian and supports adults coping with relationship and family concerns.
She uses a person-centred way of working that treats the client as the expert on their life. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people talk through difficult feelings. That approach is direct and conversational rather than didactic. People who want a quieter, listening-led style tend to find it helpful.
Julia also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm is affecting daily life. This work focuses on understanding how traumatic events shape reactions today and on steps to reduce their impact. She uses practical steps alongside reflective conversation so the focus stays on what helps most in everyday life.
Imago Relationship Therapy informs how she talks about communication and connection in close relationships. That perspective looks at repeated patterns between partners and ways to change how people relate to one another. While she does not run sessions for couples unless that is arranged separately, the ideas can help an individual understand relationship dynamics.
Her practice has experience supporting a wide range of concerns including addictions, eating issues, anger, attachment and caregiver stress. Costs vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Julia uses person-centred methods online to centre the client's experience and to encourage open, reflective conversation. This approach focuses on listening and helping someone make sense of their feelings, which can suit sessions that need calm and steady pacing.She also applies Trauma-Focused Therapy online when past events are causing ongoing difficulty. That work looks at how trauma affects thoughts and responses now, and involves practical steps to reduce distress alongside supportive conversation.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree how to use the person-centred, trauma-focused or Imago-informed ideas in sessions. That means methods can be adjusted as the work progresses.
The original biography mentions online and phone sessions, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments sit more easily around parenting or work commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with grief, bereavement and life-limiting illness, and also with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a person-centred approach that emphasises listening and reflection, and also uses trauma-focused methods and Imago ideas when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' clinical experience working with adults on bereavement, anxiety, depression and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided using a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.