Barry Golten

Barry Golten helps people struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, addictions and feelings of loneliness. He also supports those facing relationship or family difficulties, grief, career uncertainty and problems with intimacy. Barry practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Barry originally trained as an Integrative Counsellor in the late 1990s and spent many years using those skills in the charity sector. He worked as a support worker and then for 19 years as a manager, and later moved into training and consultancy. In 2021 he joined KCA Training as a trainer and consultant delivering courses on trauma, attachment and resilience.

Around 2008 Barry developed an interest in Solution Focused Brief Therapy and gained a qualification in that approach in 2012. That led him to offer therapy, coaching and training using solution focused ideas alongside counselling work. More recently he has brought together his varied background into a blended way of working that draws on person-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas.

He also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people welcome different parts of themselves and find inner resources for change. Sessions are offered with a steady, attentive presence and an emphasis on practical steps people can try between meetings.

Barry is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has around 10 years of experience in clinical and training roles since shifting into therapy work, and accepts international clients when arrangements allow.

How Internal Family Systems and practical models work online

Barry uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice and talk with different parts of themselves, such as a critic or a fearful part, and to find more balance inside. This approach can be useful for issues like shame, abandonment wounds and ongoing self-criticism.

He also draws on solution-focused methods that aim to identify practical next steps and strengths already present in a person’s life. That work tends to focus on clear, achievable goals and small changes that build confidence over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Barry works collaboratively to test what helps most, adapting methods to match a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than following a single formula.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapy from a familiar environment while exploring whether a particular approach feels helpful.