Counsellor profile
Douglas Barbieri, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Douglas
Counsellor Douglas Barbieri is a BACP member with six years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and international clients are accepted.
Douglas uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that cause distress. He asks direct questions and listens for recurring thoughts and reactions. He helps clients name feelings and understand how those feelings link to actions and relationships.
His work draws on several recognised ways of working. Client-Centred Therapy provides a space for the client to lead the topic. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy attends to feelings in relationships and personal bonds.
Douglas also uses Existential and Mindfulness approaches to help people face meaning, loss and ongoing worry. These methods include practical exercises and reflective tasks between sessions. The therapist discusses tools such as thought records, grounding practices and emotion-focused conversation when these seem helpful.
He often supports people coping with bereavement, traumatic events, addiction and long-term health issues. He will work with clients to identify priorities and set simple, realistic goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online counselling options button.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on letting the client lead the topics. The therapist listens and reflects back what he hears, helping people gain clarity about their own thoughts and feelings. This approach can help when someone needs space to talk through confusing emotions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and simple records to spot patterns and try small behavioural experiments. This method is often used for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking styles.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on feelings and how they affect relationships and self-understanding. It aims to identify core emotions and name what is happening inside, which can change how someone responds in difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust these as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter or longer check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy part of their routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as addiction and bereavement.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Existential approaches and Mindfulness techniques in his work.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy contexts.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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