Marieke Winkel , BACP, NCPS

Marieke Winkel is an accredited psychotherapist and EMDR specialist with 11 years of experience helping people navigate trauma, abuse recovery, grief, depression, and relationship challenges. She combines integrative training with trauma-informed practice to support clients through life transitions, stress, anxiety, and issues of self-esteem and attachment.

Her professional background includes clinical roles across the NHS, private practice, and specialist services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She serves as Counselling Manager at The Snowdrop Project in Sheffield, delivers EMDR therapy nationwide through Xyla Digital Services, and tutors aspiring counsellors with Chrysalis. Marieke's approach draws on postgraduate training in psychotherapy, EMDR accreditation, and a BSc in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, allowing her to tailor interventions to each person's history and goals.

Marieke is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - professional bodies that recognise training and ethical practice. Fluent in English and Dutch, she works with clients in the United Kingdom and with international clients, bringing an international background and a commitment to education, advocacy, and compassionate leadership to her practice.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Marieke Winkel

Marieke works with EMDR, attachment-based methods, and client-centered approaches to address trauma, relationships, and emotional pain. EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused recollection to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms, which can be especially helpful for survivors of abuse and complex trauma. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses, supporting people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, or relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the individual's experience guides the pace and focus of work, helping with self-esteem, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marieke collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as work progresses so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online sessions offer flexibility and easier access to consistent care. Marieke provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow clients to choose the format that suits their schedule and comfort level. These options can make it simpler to maintain continuity of support during life transitions, when travel is difficult, or when seeking therapy from different locations.