- Person-centred approach
- Bereavement and trauma
- English Russian Ukrainian
About Julia
Julia Slek is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She helps people dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, depression and other life changes. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction concerns and anger. Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Julia works from a person-centred perspective. She treats the client as the expert on their life and uses that as the starting point for conversations. In practice this means she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice patterns in their feelings and behaviour.
Her background includes a focus on bereavement and palliative care, and she has spent time supporting people through loss and life-limiting illness. That experience shapes how she holds difficult topics such as trauma, abandonment and caregiving stress. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy where past painful events are affecting day-to-day life.
Julia also uses Imago Relationship Therapy ideas when relationship dynamics are part of the difficulty. That approach helps people understand interaction patterns and practise clearer communication. For issues such as anger, codependency, control struggles or communication problems she combines these relationship ideas with client-centred work to make changes that fit real life.
Practical arrangements vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session. Julia does not accept international clients outside the United Kingdom.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Julia works from a person-centred foundation. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people voice what matters to them. It suits talk-based work about feelings, stress, low mood and ongoing anger patterns.Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to affect daily life. That approach helps identify how earlier experiences shape reactions now, and supports practical steps to reduce distress linked to trauma.
Imago Relationship Therapy ideas are brought in when conflict and communication are central. This approach looks at interaction patterns and teaches ways to change how people speak and respond to each other, which can reduce repeated arguments and build clearer boundaries.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide with the client which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as the work progresses, based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt pacing and exercises for remote sessions so the work can fit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside relationship problems, stress, anxiety and trauma. Anger is listed among the issues she supports people with.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert on their life. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience working in bereavement, palliative care and related areas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Can people from other countries join?
She does not accept international clients outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.