About Marieke
Marieke Winkel helps people who are dealing with trauma, abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship strain and major life changes. She works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and the effects of chronic illness or pain. Marieke is based in the United Kingdom and practises in English and Dutch.
She builds sessions around what each person needs in the moment. Her style is calm and client-centred, with attention to how past relationships shape current feelings.
How Marieke works
She draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns and bring small, practical changes into daily life. Marieke also offers EMDR, a trauma-focused method used to ease distress linked to upsetting memories. She combines that with talking therapy when people want to make sense of emotions and behaviour over time.
Sessions aim to be practical and steady rather than rushed or overly technical. Her background includes 11 years of practice and professional registration with BACP and NCPS. That mix of experience includes work in specialist services and other clinical settings, and she has supported people through a range of bereavement, abuse and stress-related difficulties.
People can expect straightforward conversations, help to build coping strategies and room to address painful memories at a pace that suits them. Marieke focuses on helping people feel clearer about next steps and more able to manage day-to-day demands.
Marieke lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Marieke works with
The areas below are the ones Marieke selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English, Dutch |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and emotional responses. Online sessions let people reflect on patterns in real time and practise new ways of relating during ordinary days. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre and relies on listening, empathy and collaboration. It works well online where a counsellor follows the person's pace and helps them name feelings and goals.EMDR is a trauma-focused method that involves guided processing of distressing memories and sensations. When offered remotely it uses structured protocols so people can work on upsetting events while remaining grounded and supported by the therapist.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process may include trying one approach first and adjusting over time based on what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and fewer travel demands. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health needs while still getting regular support from registered or accredited professionals.
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