Barbara Engels

Barbara Engels is a counsellor with BACP registration and 18 years of experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, loneliness, work stress and major life changes. Sessions are available in English and German, and she accepts international clients.

Barbara draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches to help people understand why they feel stuck. She focuses on how early patterns and current relationships affect mood, self-worth and connection. Conversations emphasise clear, everyday language and steady pacing so people can make sense of their experience.

In practice she helps with grief, anxiety, depression, intimacy issues and the pressures of parenting and workplace stress. Barbara also has experience working with autism and Asperger syndrome related concerns and offers tailored support around communication and family conflict.

Her style is respectful and sensitive. She works with each person to shape sessions around their needs and goals. Where helpful, she builds a plan together that sets small, achievable steps for change.

Sessions may explore patterns from the past and how they play out now. Practical strategies for coping with difficult moments are discussed alongside deeper reflection. Barbara aims to support and empower people as they take steps towards happier, more connected lives.

How attachment and psychodynamic work translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. It focuses on noticing patterns in how people connect, then trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. This approach is often helpful for loneliness, intimacy problems and family conflict.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring feelings and themes that come up in conversation. It helps people spot unconscious patterns and link past experiences with present struggles, which can free up new choices about relationships and self‑esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences rather than using a single fixed method. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the plan over time.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into busy lives, reducing travel time, and allowing conversations from a familiar location. If you need to use audio-only or shorter check-ins for practical reasons, confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you on the best format for your situation.