Counsellor profile
Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor for trauma and life change
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- EMDR for trauma
- Mindfulness practice
About Marieke
Counsellor Marieke Winkel is a BACP and NCPS member with 11 years of experience. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns and family matters. She offers help in English and Dutch and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom base.
Marieke uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings. Client-centred work keeps sessions focused on what the person wants to talk about. She also uses EMDR for trauma and mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas where these fit the problem.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems going. She helps people name feelings, notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes between meetings. EMDR is offered when trauma memories need a more focused method, and mindfulness is used to teach simple ways of grounding and calming the mind.
Her background includes counselling roles across clinical services and specialist support for survivors of abuse. That experience informs her approach to safeguarding and working with difficult material. Marieke has also taught trainee counsellors and worked in research and social care in the Netherlands.
People who come to her often want to reduce anxiety, process loss, manage life change or recover from past harm. Before booking, it is sensible to confirm the current session options and any practical arrangements that matter to you.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions using these ideas usually focus on noticing recurring themes, linking them to past experiences and practising different ways of relating in daily life.Client‑centred therapy gives the client the lead. The counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and helps the person to make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This approach suits people who want a pace set by their own concerns.
EMDR is a structured method used for distressing trauma memories. It involves attending to memories while using guided bilateral attention and can be offered when trauma processing is needed. Mindfulness is taught as short practical exercises to reduce rumination and to steady attention between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so adjustments can be made collaboratively.
Confirm the exact online session formats before you book, as this listing does not state them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, allow shorter check‑ins when required and reduce travel time. It also lets some people use video, phone or audio in ways that suit them best.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she help with most often?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues and family concerns, plus related topics such as abandonment and chronic illness.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses an integrative style that includes attachment-based work, client-centred listening, EMDR, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas depending on the person's needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy roles.
Which professional bodies is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats on this listing.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.