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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Trauma-focused care
About Ingrid
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience, Ingrid Koehler helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those facing issues with intimacy, eating, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Ingrid uses relational and trauma-focused approaches to help people understand what’s happening and find practical ways to cope.
She begins by listening to a person’s story and reflecting back what she notices. That helps people see patterns and connections they had not noticed before. From there she works collaboratively to identify coping strategies and next steps. Conversations can centre on feelings, behaviour, and relationship dynamics rather than technical labels.
In practice she draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used to help people access and name difficult emotions. Trauma-focused work addresses the effects of shock, neglect, abuse or prolonged distress.
Her background includes many years in nursing, specialising in cancer care and clinical trials, before moving into counselling practice in 2011. That clinical experience informs a practical, grounded approach when people are also dealing with physical illness or loss.
In sessions she encourages people to explore painful emotions such as shame, guilt, anger or numbness and to make sense of how these feelings affect relationships. The aim is to increase self-understanding and recover a sense of agency, confidence and steadiness in day-to-day life.
Sessions may cover relationship patterns, commitment and communication problems, abandonment and attachment issues, dissociation, and the long-term effects of trauma. Ingrid works in English and accepts international clients.
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How attachment and trauma work translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. It looks at patterns of connection and distance and helps people reframe how they relate to others. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name strong emotions in relationships and use that awareness to change unhelpful interaction patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of shocking events or prolonged neglect and aims to reduce the ongoing impact of those experiences.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the nature of the difficulty, and then agree a way of working together. That collaborative process helps match methods to what feels most useful for the person and their situation.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or letting someone join a session when they cannot be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep treatment consistent while managing everyday commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ingrid commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens to a person’s story, reflects patterns back, and works collaboratively to find coping strategies and clearer understanding.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience, practising as a counsellor since 2011 with prior work in nursing.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.