- EMDR for trauma
- Attachment approach
- Mindfulness practice
About Marieke
Marieke Winkel is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS and has 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. Marieke also supports people facing abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, dissociation, domestic violence recovery and related problems.
She uses an integrative, client-centred approach that draws on attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness and EMDR. Sessions typically focus on practical ways to manage symptoms, tracking patterns that cause repeated problems, and building clearer ways to relate to others. She listens for the most useful next step and adjusts methods to what the person needs in session.
Her background includes roles in specialist services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, work within the NHS and private practice. She has delivered therapy nationally and worked in international social work and research roles in the Netherlands. This range of settings informs how she thinks about safety, boundaries and practical supports alongside therapy.
Marieke combines clinical work with teaching and service leadership. She has experience supervising and mentoring trainee counsellors and has worked in management roles within charitable services. Her practice aims to help people regain a steadier day-to-day life while they work through painful experiences.
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch and Marieke accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Before booking, check the current session options to confirm what formats are available.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns, name painful relational reactions and practise different ways of relating. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and collaboration; online meetings are a place to speak openly and have the therapist mirror what is most important to the client. EMDR is a method used for processing traumatic memories by combining focused recall with bilateral stimulation; when offered remotely it follows the same stepwise process to reduce distress around specific memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process may include mixing approaches from session to session as needs change.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Many people find it easier to schedule appointments around work or study commitments, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity if they move between locations. Confirm the current session options before booking to be certain which formats are available.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is integrative and client-centred, drawing on attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness and EMDR to suit the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, including roles in specialist services, the NHS and private practice.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm session arrangements that suit your time zone when you book.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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