Barbara Engels, BACP
Barbara Engels is a counsellor who uses attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to help people facing depression and relationship strain.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self Esteem
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About Barbara
Barbara Engels is a counsellor who uses attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to help people facing depression and relationship strain. She works in English and German and draws on 18 years of experience in the UK. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping people make practical changes in daily life.
Barbara spent many years working with a national relationship counselling service and an autism-specialist charity. That background gave her lots of experience with relationship problems, intimacy concerns, bereavement and family conflict.
Background and approach
She has supported people dealing with workplace stress, low self-esteem and motivation too. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep problems going and finding ways to change them. Barbara pays attention to how early relationships affect present-day feelings and reactions.
She also looks at how current life pressures and communication habits shape day-to-day struggles. People can expect a straightforward, respectful approach. Conversations are shaped around each person's goals and what feels manageable for them.
She adapts her work to suit individual needs, whether the priority is coping strategies, clearer communication or working through loss. Barbara accepts clients from the UK and internationally and can hold sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling the first appointment according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 81880 | June 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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Barbara lists
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Online support
She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring themes and emotional memories that shape current reactions. That work helps when problems feel rooted in long-standing patterns or when grief and past trauma affect present life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest whether attachment-focused or psychodynamic work, or a blend, fits best. You and the counsellor decide together on pace and focus as sessions progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and body language, phone calls are lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family commitments while keeping the focus on practical ways to manage depression and relationship difficulties.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Barbara supports people with depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, trauma and workplace stress, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to identify repeating patterns and how early relationships affect current life.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has 18 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with relationship services and an autism-specialist charity.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
What session formats are available?
Barbara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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