Marieke Winkel , BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel is an experienced psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner with 11 years of experience supporting people through trauma, abuse recovery, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She combines trauma-informed perspectives with integrative clinical training to offer targeted support for individuals facing relationship and family difficulties, chronic health challenges, and complex responses to loss or abandonment.

Her practice draws on a range of therapeutic methods, with particular emphasis on EMDR for processing traumatic memories, attachment-based ideas to explore early relationship patterns, and client-centered principles that put the individual’s experience at the heart of the work. Marieke has worked across clinical settings including specialist services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, the NHS, and private practice, and she has provided EMDR therapy through digital services while also contributing to training for aspiring counsellors.

She holds postgraduate training in psychotherapy and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - NCPS. Her international background and clinical experience in varied settings inform a compassionate, practical approach that aims to support lasting recovery and improved everyday functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Marieke uses EMDR to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity - this approach can be especially helpful for those recovering from trauma and abuse. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust - it supports work on relationship difficulties, abandonment issues, and attachment-related distress. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s own experience and goals at the center of sessions, offering a respectful, non-directive space to build self-esteem, cope with life changes, and manage anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marieke works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review how different methods may be integrated and adapt the pace and focus as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions suit those who prefer voice contact, and live chat or text-based messaging provide short-form support and convenience. These options make it easier to access consistent care across time zones and life commitments while allowing therapists to tailor sessions to what helps each person engage most effectively.