Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She supports clients facing life changes, stress, relationship and family concerns. Marieke brings 11 years of experience to her work and speaks English and Dutch.

She uses a straightforward, empathetic style. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small, practical steps clients can take between meetings. Marieke draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred listening, mindfulness and EMDR to suit different needs.

Her background includes clinical roles across health and specialist services in the UK and work overseas. That mix of settings shaped her way of working - calm, organised and attuned to safety. She also has experience teaching counsellors and supervising practice.

Marieke holds BACP and NCPS credentials. These reflect recognised professional registration and membership rather than a specific treatment guarantee. She aims to explain options clearly and help people choose a steady route forward.

In sessions she helps people tell their story, make sense of painful reactions and practise new ways of coping. The focus is on manageable goals, symptom relief and clearer relationships with self and others.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence present feelings and connections. It often helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears or repeating relationship patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard. The therapist follows the client's pace, reflects what they say and helps them find their own solutions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured approach used to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and intense reactions.

Finding the right way to work is collaborative. Marieke will listen to a person's history, goals and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try together. The plan can be reviewed as therapy progresses so methods match changing needs.

Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during stressful periods. It can also allow a shorter, phone-style conversation when bandwidth is limited or an on-camera meeting when visual cues matter. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as mindfulness exercises or parts of EMDR to remote work while working with each person's comfort and practical needs.