Marieke Winkel

Marieke Winkel works with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress and major life changes. She helps those struggling with self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and complex issues such as abandonment, chronic illness, dissociation and recovery after domestic violence. Marieke brings a calm, steady approach and focuses on what each person needs in the moment.

She uses a blend of approaches tailored to the individual. Sessions often centre on understanding attachment patterns, using eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing to address traumatic memories, and applying client-centred conversations that prioritise the person’s experience. Mindfulness tools are offered to manage overwhelming sensations and mood shifts.

Marieke has 11 years of experience working across NHS settings, specialist services and private practice in the United Kingdom. Her background includes roles supporting survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, and she has experience in social work and research from the Netherlands.

She holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Marieke also practises with an emphasis on safeguarding and trauma-aware care.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for what matters most, then works with people to set small, manageable goals. People who meet her often find sessions focus on clear steps for coping, holding difficult feelings, and building steadier day-to-day routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Marieke often draws on attachment-based work to help people understand patterns in close relationships and how those patterns influence feelings and behaviour. This approach looks at how early bonds shape present reactions and can be useful for relationship worries, trust issues and feelings of abandonment.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) when addressing traumatic memories. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories by working with how they are held in the body and mind, which can help people who struggle with intrusive memories or long-standing trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful, combining methods as needed to meet the person’s goals and pace. Clients are encouraged to raise preferences and to review what is working as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people access a therapist who has specific experience with grief, trauma and end-of-life concerns regardless of location.