Barbara Coates, BACP
Barbara Coates is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with a Master’s degree and five years of clinical experience.
About Barbara
Barbara Coates is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with a Master’s degree and five years of clinical experience. She works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. Barbara aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and life events.
She listens with empathy and responds in a straightforward, caring manner. Barbara supports people with a wide range of problems.
Background and approach
These include stress, anxiety and panic, low mood and depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem. She also helps with relationship problems, addiction, sleep difficulties, bipolar mood swings, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. In sessions she helps people understand their difficulties and spot their strengths.
She works with clients to develop practical strategies and tools for managing symptoms and making different choices. Barbara adapts interventions to each person rather than using a single fixed method. Her practice draws on Attachment-Based ideas, a Client-Centred way of relating, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
These approaches are blended to suit individual goals and circumstances. Barbara offers a calm, supportive approach aimed at helping people regain more balance and wellbeing. She respects each person’s pace and collaborates on realistic steps forward.
If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the first practical steps to set up sessions and get started.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387332 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Barbara lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns can affect current bonds and emotional responses. That approach can be useful for people who notice repeating difficulties in relationships or who want to understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions. Deciding which approach to use is a shared process; the therapist works with the person to test methods and find what fits their goals and preferences.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls offer a near face-to-face experience, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats give flexibility so therapy can continue despite distance or a busy schedule, while letting the therapist and client focus on practical steps and emotional work together.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Barbara address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Other areas supported include relationship difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, low self-esteem and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Barbara uses a warm, non-judgemental way of working that focuses on listening and collaboration. She blends practical strategies with reflective conversation to help people make changes.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master’s degree and around five years of professional experience as a psychotherapist. Her practice is integrative and draws on several established approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Barbara is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.
How are fees organised?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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