- Person-Centred approach
- Trauma-Focused methods
- Speaks English Russian Ukrainian
About Julia
Julia Slek is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She works with people facing grief, bereavement and palliative care issues, and also supports those managing anxiety, depression and life changes. Sessions are available in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Julia uses a person-centred approach that puts the client’s experience at the centre of sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people talk through feelings, thoughts and behaviours. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what the person wants to address.
Her background includes several years supporting people through loss and end-of-life caregiving. That experience informs how she approaches grief and related stressors. Practical concerns such as managing everyday routines and communicating with family are discussed alongside emotions.
Julia also works with people dealing with relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, addictions, eating concerns and anger. She can help with attachment-related struggles, abandonment worries and body image problems. For people living with chronic illness or caring for someone, she offers time to talk through the specific strains that arise.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy to guide the conversation. These approaches shape how she listens and responds, and inform the exercises or reflections she may suggest.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Julia practises in the Sheffield area and balances in-person, online and phone contact according to current options.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what the client says and helps them notice their own priorities and next steps. It is helpful for broad concerns such as low mood, stress and relationship strain.Trauma-Focused Therapy works with the impact of distressing or overwhelming experiences. Sessions using elements of this approach aim to help people make sense of difficult memories and reduce how much those memories interfere with daily life. It can be useful for trauma, abuse and severe stress reactions.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest approaches that could help. Together they check what feels useful and adjust the plan as sessions progress.
Julia has offered online and phone contact alongside in-person work. If you prefer remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time from appointments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with grief, bereavement and palliative care concerns and also supports people with anxiety, depression and life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a person-centred approach and draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy to inform sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working with loss, anxiety and related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.