Marieke Winkel

• Trauma and abuse
• EMDR methods
• Attachment-based work

About Marieke

Marieke Winkel helps people work through trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, and relationship and family concerns. She uses an integrative approach that combines attachment-based thinking, client-centred methods, EMDR, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Marieke is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has 11 years of experience.

Her way of working is practical and direct. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on the patterns that keep problems going. She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from EMDR and mindfulness to help people process painful memories and manage overwhelming feelings.

Marieke trained in humanistic integrative counselling and completed postgraduate studies in psychotherapy. That mix of training informs a flexible approach that can include talking work, imagery, and guided attention exercises. She explains methods clearly and checks what feels helpful at each stage.

Much of her background is in services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and in roles across clinical and specialist settings. This experience shapes how she works with trauma, dissociation, and complex grief, with attention to safeguarding and practical coping strategies.

She has also worked in research and social work contexts in the Netherlands, and contributes to counsellor education and supervision. Sessions are offered in English and Dutch, and she accepts international clients.

How Marieke uses therapeutic approaches online

Marieke works with attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour; this helps when relationship patterns, abandonment or attachment issues are causing distress. Client-centred therapy means she listens closely and keeps sessions focused on the client’s priorities, offering reflection and practical support rather than expert judgement. EMDR is used to help process distressing memories and trauma symptoms through guided eye movements and other bilateral stimulation techniques, which can reduce the intensity of upsetting recollections.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. Marieke will discuss different approaches and agree a plan together based on what the client wants to achieve, their history, and any practical limits. That collaborative decision making means methods can be adapted as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments, reduce time spent on journeys, and offer a way to continue work when in different locations. They can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that suits the client’s needs and technology.

Topics Marieke lists

• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Marieke

Does she work with trauma and abuse?

Yes. Trauma and abuse are listed among her main concerns and she uses EMDR alongside other approaches to address these issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based work, client-centred therapy, EMDR, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas.

How long has she been practising?

She has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical and specialist settings.

Is she registered with any professional bodies in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people based outside the United Kingdom.

In which languages does she work?

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.