Counsellor profile
Barbara Coates, BACP
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 387332
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment theory
- CBT techniques
- Person-centred work
About Barbara
Barbara Coates is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience in the UK. She draws on an integrative approach and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, anger and related life changes.
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens and responds without judgement. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now, naming strengths, and developing clear strategies to manage distressing feelings and behaviours.
Barbara uses a mix of methods to help people build skills for everyday life. She may work on thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, explore how early relationships affect current reactions, and offer person-centred talking to reach practical solutions. Techniques include problem-solving, emotional regulation strategies and confidence building.
She supports people recovering from trauma, learning new ways to manage mood swings, and handling anger that shows up at work or at home. She also helps with grief, caring stress, body image concerns, ADHD-related difficulties and coping with chronic illness.
Sessions aim to produce useful tools rather than abstract theory. Clients can expect straightforward options for managing anxiety, routines to improve wellbeing, and step-by-step plans for changing unhelpful habits. To begin, Barbara asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Barbara practises in the United Kingdom and follows the BACP ethical guidelines. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
How sessions work
How Barbara’s approaches translate to online work
Barbara uses Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a person-centred style. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses and helps people notice patterns in close relationships that affect anger and trust. CBT examines links between thoughts, physical sensations, feelings and behaviours so practical steps can be taken to change unhelpful cycles.The person-centred element means the therapist listens in a non-judgemental way and helps clients find their own solutions. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is a shared process. Barbara will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will try methods that suit your situation.
Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online therapy can allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits you better; please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Many people find being able to schedule sessions around work or caregiving makes consistent work on anger and stress more realistic.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low mood, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, anger and other life changes.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her work is integrative, combining Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a person-centred style to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and operates in the United Kingdom under UK law and BACP ethical guidelines.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.