- Internal Family Systems
- Solution focused work
- Person centred approach
About Barry
Barry Golten is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. He works with concerns such as self-esteem, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and guilt and shame. He also supports people with ADHD, compassion fatigue and career or life-purpose questions.
Barry draws on several strands of work rather than one single method. He uses Internal Family Systems ideas alongside a person-centred stance and solution-focused practices. That means sessions often look at how different parts of a person react to painful memories or current pressures, while also noticing small practical steps that can make things easier.
In conversation he listens for the parts of a person that feel guilty, ashamed or stuck. He helps clients name those feelings and understand how they affect day-to-day choices. Sessions also include short coaching-style tasks when helpful, so people can try out changes between meetings.
His background includes counselling training in the late 1990s, long experience working in the charity sector, and later roles delivering training in trauma, attachment and resilience. That mix of front-line practice, management and trainer roles shapes his approach.
People who see him can expect a steady, practical focus on what is happening now and how past events influence current reactions. He supports people to notice inner parts, test small changes and work through feelings of guilt or shame without promising specific outcomes.
How his approaches translate to online work
Internal Family Systems is used to recognise and name the different parts inside a person - for example the part that judges and the part that feels hurt. Online sessions can follow that process by naming those parts, noticing how they act, and exploring kinder ways to relate to them. This approach often helps when guilt or shame feels like an inner voice that repeats itself.His solution-focused habits mean sessions also look for small, practical steps to try between meetings. Those short experiments can be planned and reviewed online so progress is visible and manageable. A person-centred stance keeps attention on what matters most to the client rather than fitting them into a fixed model.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and he will help clients decide which mix of methods feels best. That decision is collaborative and based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. He uses his training and experience to suggest options and then adapts based on what the client finds useful.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier for fitting sessions around work, travel or family routines. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins or fewer practical barriers to attending, which helps maintain steady progress over time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with self-esteem, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens for the different parts of a person that hold guilt or shame and uses Internal Family Systems ideas alongside solution-focused steps to understand and reduce their impact.
What is his experience working with these issues?
He has ten years of counselling experience, plus a long background in the charity sector and work delivering training in trauma, attachment and resilience.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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