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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Works in English and German
About Barbara
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 18 years of experience, Barbara Engels helps people work through relationship and family difficulties, anxiety, depression and autism-related concerns. She works in English and German and draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to understand patterns in relationships and emotion.
Barbara spent much of her career at Relate Counselling Service and with an autism-specialist charity. She has supported individuals, couples and parents with stress at work, intimacy issues, bereavement and family conflict. Her background includes focused work with autistic clients and the particular challenges that can bring to relationships and parenting.
In sessions she looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships. That can mean talking about attachment styles and how they show up in day-to-day interactions. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to trace repeated patterns, helping people see links between past experiences and present feelings.
Conversations are shaped around what a person needs in practical terms. Sessions may address communication strategies, boundaries, workplace stress, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works on grief, guilt, shame and finding clearer life direction.
Barbara offers counselling in English and German. International clients can be accommodated. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats and scheduling details through the service's online process.
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Attachment and psychodynamic work through remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection formed in early relationships. It looks at how these patterns affect trust, closeness and conflict today, and is often used for intimacy issues and family tensions.Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring feelings and relationship patterns that come from past experience. It helps people identify unconscious themes that influence behaviour, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief and long-standing relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and together decide which methods suit the presenting issues. That collaborative decision is revisited as therapy progresses to make sure the work stays relevant.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work and family life, and the ability to connect from different locations. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available formats and times before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to focus on communication, explore attachment patterns and carry out psychodynamic reflection while fitting therapy into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship and family conflicts, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues and parenting challenges. Additional focus includes ADHD, workplace problems and life-purpose questions.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at connection patterns and Psychodynamic Therapy to trace recurring emotional and relationship patterns. These approaches are used to understand how past experiences affect current relationships and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience, including work with Relate Counselling Service and an autism-specialist charity. That history includes counselling individuals, couples and parents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and German. She can run sessions in the preferred language of the client.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted. Prospective clients should confirm practical details about session times and formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the service and chosen plan.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial meeting and timings.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.