- Grief and bereavement
- Trauma-informed care
- Speaks Russian and Ukrainian
About Julia
Julia Slek is a counsellor who aims to give calm, steady support when life feels overwhelming. She meets people who are dealing with loss, anxiety, depression and tricky life changes. Julia listens without judgement and helps people talk through what matters most to them.
She works in a person-centred way, which means she starts from the view that clients know their own lives best. In sessions she encourages people to name their feelings and make small, practical changes that feel manageable. Her practice also includes work on grief and bereavement, and she has experience supporting people facing life-limiting illness and palliative care matters.
Julia uses approaches drawn from Client-Centred Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape conversations and interventions. That mix lets her adapt to different concerns such as stress, relationship difficulties, codependency and trauma related issues. She aims for clear, gentle steps rather than rushing toward solutions.
She has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She speaks English, Russian and Ukrainian and is based in the United Kingdom.
To begin, Julia asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary depending on location and therapist availability.
How Julia’s approaches translate to online work
Julia uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person and their own priorities; this approach concentrates on listening, reflection and helping people find their own answers, which can work well in remote sessions. Imago Relationship Therapy offers tools to improve communication and understanding between partners or to explore relational patterns during one-to-one work. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides ways to address distressing memories and reactions, and it is used when past events continue to cause strong emotional or physical responses.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Julia will discuss the options with each person and decide together what to try first, adapting methods as goals and needs become clearer. The emphasis is collaborative - the client’s preferences guide which tools are used and how they are paced.
For practicalities, confirm the session formats directly before booking since the biography lists in-person, online and phone sessions but does not specify how they are provided within the service. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, while online meetings allow facial cues to shape conversation. These options can help people keep therapy going alongside daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Julia help with?
She works with people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress and life changes, plus concerns such as addiction, intimacy difficulties and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Julia practises in a person-centred way, focusing on listening and supporting people to find their own path. She blends this with relationship and trauma-informed approaches when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with bereavement, palliative care issues and a range of emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Julia holds BACP registration with practice based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.