- Attachment-based approach
- Psychodynamic work
- English and German
About Barbara
Barbara Engels is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 18 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and feelings of guilt or shame. Sessions can be held in English or German and she accepts international clients.
Barbara spent much of her career with Relate and an autism-specialist charity. That work involved supporting people with workplace stress, intimacy and relationship issues, family conflict and bereavement. She also has extensive experience offering autism-specialist counselling for parents and couples.
Her way of working is conversational and focused on real life. She listens to what matters most and then helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations often look at attachment history and long-standing emotional patterns that affect current relationships.
Barbara uses psychodynamic ideas to help people make sense of past experiences that still influence present feelings. This can be useful for depression, repetitive relationship problems, or persistent shame and guilt that feel hard to shift.
Practical matters such as work pressures, parenting and life changes are discussed alongside emotions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and grounded so people can try out different ways of handling problems between meetings.
If someone wants to start, they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Attachment and psychodynamic approaches in online sessions
Barbara draws on attachment-based work, which looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. This approach helps when trust, intimacy or repeated relationship patterns are causing pain. Psychodynamic therapy examines recurring feelings and unconscious patterns that influence behaviour and mood. It can be useful for persistent shame, depression or relationship struggles.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Barbara will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and together decide which ideas to try first. She reviews how sessions are going and can adapt the focus based on what helps in everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid video when bandwidth is low. Registered or accredited professionals offer online sessions that aim to fit therapy into daily routines rather than replace in-person contact.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with most often?
She works with relationship and family problems, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, grief and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational, psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches that look at past patterns and present relationships.
How much practical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience, including work for Relate and an autism-specialist charity supporting couples, parents and individuals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.