Marieke Winkel, BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety and life changes. She is named in the profile as Marieke Winkel and brings over 11 years of practice to counselling for depression, stress, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Her work also covers family-related difficulties and long-term illness or chronic pain.

She uses practical talking therapy alongside approaches that focus on attachment and emotional patterns. Sessions involve listening, reflecting and working out small, doable steps clients can try between meetings. Marieke draws on client-centred ideas, so the person's priorities shape the work rather than a fixed agenda.

Her background includes long-term roles in clinical and specialist services, plus work in social care settings in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. She holds memberships with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.

EMDR is one tool she includes for people responding to traumatic memories, used alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas where useful. Marieke aims to combine practical coping skills with space to understand why patterns repeat and how to change them.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative, with the person setting goals and Marieke adjusting methods to match what helps most. She works in English and Dutch and accepts international clients, and uses a subscription-style booking and scheduling system.

Approaches that translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on connections and early relationship patterns. It helps people understand how past bonds affect present reactions and guides changes in how they relate to others.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns and goals at the centre. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection so the client can find their own answers and build confidence in small steps.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, works with distressing memories by combining focused recall with specific bilateral stimulation. It is often used by people wanting to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories and associated symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marieke will discuss different methods and together with the client decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day and make access to international or remote therapists simpler. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to combine listening, practical exercises and EMDR-compatible protocols when appropriate.