About Barbara
Barbara Coates is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to her work. She holds a Masters degree and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Barbara aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is worrying them.
She focuses on everyday problems like stress and anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship strain and difficulties with self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, bipolar mood swings and life changes. Barbara listens closely to each person's story and helps identify practical steps forward. Her approach mixes Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred care and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
That means conversations explore current patterns, past relationship influences and the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions aim to build understanding while also developing tools to manage symptoms and make change. Work with Barbara is tailored to each person.
She helps people spot strengths, practise coping skills and set manageable goals. She also uses straightforward strategies for stress, sleep and emotion regulation when these are needed. Sessions can be run online by video, phone, chat or text messaging to suit different needs.
Barbara accepts English-speaking clients in the UK and from other countries, and follows BACP guidance in her practice.
How Barbara uses different approaches online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they respond the way they do in close relationships and works on building healthier ways of relating.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering a supportive, non-judgemental space. The aim is to help people find their own answers by being listened to and accepted, which can be useful for low self-esteem, grief and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and problem-focused, helping people break unhelpful cycles and learn new coping strategies for anxiety, sleep problems and mood difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts her practice over time as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online sessions by video call allow face-to-face conversation without travel, while phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit people who prefer writing, need flexibility during the day, or want brief check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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