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Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress.

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About Marieke

Marieke Winkel helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people facing relationship issues, family concerns and life changes. Marieke works in English and Dutch and brings 11 years of experience to her practice in the United Kingdom.

Her style is warm and client-centred. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations are practical and grounded, with short-term goals and coping strategies used where helpful.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and attention to attachment patterns are often part of the work. Marieke uses Trauma-Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, among other approaches. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat across relationships.

This mix lets her address both immediate distress and the history that contributes to it. Her background includes work in clinical roles across the NHS and specialist services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has also worked internationally in social work and research, which adds wider perspective to her clinical thinking.

Marieke holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She also has experience tutoring trainee counsellors and managing counselling services, bringing practical insight into how therapy can fit into busy lives.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	89699	December 2026
NCPS	NCS24-04333	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marieke lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Marieke names

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How Marieke blends approaches for online trauma care

Marieke commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing experiences and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. This approach often focuses on safe pacing, grounding strategies and gradual work with difficult memories to make them more manageable.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships that affect feelings of safety and trust. This helps people notice how past connections shape current responses and build new ways of relating. In addition, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, can be used when trauma memories are stuck and cause ongoing distress; it aims to lessen the intensity of troubling memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try methods that suit the person's goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to use and how quickly to progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity of care across locations.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Marieke support?

She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, depression, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as abandonment and dissociation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Marieke uses a warm, client-centred style that focuses on practical steps and short-term goals while also looking at background patterns that affect current problems.

What is her professional experience?

She has 11 years of experience across NHS clinical roles, specialist services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, independent practice, and tutoring trainee counsellors.

What credentials and location are listed?

Marieke is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Marieke?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.