Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel supports people facing trauma, abuse recovery, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She helps with relationship and family concerns and practical coping during life changes. Sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits that affect mood and behaviour. Marieke works with people who are managing chronic illness, bereavement, abandonment issues and problems with communication.

Marieke brings 11 years of experience to her counselling work and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Therapy. In a typical session she encourages clear, simple steps to change thinking patterns and small habit shifts that make daily life easier.

Her background includes clinical roles in health services, specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse, and work in education and research in the Netherlands. That mix of practice and teaching shapes a practical style that balances emotional safety with forward movement.

Marieke aims to make therapy understandable and manageable. She listens, reflects what matters, and offers techniques people can use between sessions. Therapy focuses on what is happening now and on small changes to routine that reduce distress.

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch and she accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current ways of connecting. It helps people recognise patterns that affect trust and closeness and then practise different responses in everyday life. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation; people often use it when trauma memories keep returning and interfere with daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice can evolve as therapy progresses, with regular check-ins to see what is helping.

The practical benefits of online therapy are that it can fit more easily into a busy life and make scheduling simpler. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to use techniques at home or during short breaks from work, without promising a particular delivery method.