Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

EMDR offered
Attachment-based work
Mindfulness practice

About Marieke

Marieke Winkel is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people with trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as abandonment and attachment problems.

She keeps sessions straightforward and focused. Marieke uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centred practice, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, and EMDR. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns, current feelings, and how past experiences still shape daily life.

In practice she helps people talk through painful memories and the shame or guilt that can follow them. She also works with practical coping when life changes feel overwhelming, and with low mood or anxiety that interferes with day-to-day functioning. Sessions look at what keeps difficult feelings active and what small changes might reduce their hold.

Her background includes clinical roles in health services, specialist services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and teaching to trainee counsellors. Marieke has worked in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, which informs how she approaches cultural and practical differences in therapy.

She offers therapy in English and Dutch and accepts international clients. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online options button.

Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions using this approach look at patterns in relationships, how those patterns trigger shame or guilt, and practical ways to try something different in daily life.

Client-centred practice keeps the session focused on the person’s own experience. The therapist listens without directing, helping clients find their priorities and make small changes that feel manageable. EMDR is used as a tool for processing distressing memories; in session it involves guided attention while the person recalls a memory, which can reduce the intensity of that memory over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marieke will discuss different methods and agree a plan together based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is collaborative rather than imposed, and it can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking. When offered, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel, reduce time spent commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. Check the online options to see the current session types and schedule the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflicts

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Dutch

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Marieke works with trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, plus related issues like abandonment and attachment problems.

How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?

She uses a mix of attachment-based and client-centred ways of working, with EMDR and mindfulness where helpful, to explore how those feelings formed and what keeps them active now.

What is her clinical background?

She has 11 years of experience in clinical roles, specialist services for survivors of abuse, and teaching trainee counsellors, plus experience working in the Netherlands and the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.

Does she work with clients outside the UK?

International clients are accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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.