- Emotion-focused work
- CBT and mindfulness
- BACP credential
About Douglas
Douglas Barbieri is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also works with concerns such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, addiction and complex feelings like emptiness or shame.
Douglas frames therapy as a collaborative process. He encourages clients to notice and name emotions that feel hard to understand. Sessions focus on increasing self-awareness and looking at patterns that repeat in thoughts, feelings and behaviour. He offers straightforward feedback and fresh viewpoints to support better choices in daily life.
His approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas. That means he pays attention to emotional experience, to how people relate to themselves, and to practical thought and behaviour patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also inform his work when questions of meaning and present-moment awareness arise.
Douglas says he will help examine personality traits people keep hidden, and will work with clients to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. He mentions support for issues such as bereavement, self-harm, trauma reactions, substance misuse, chronic illness and identity concerns. The focus is on clear conversation and steady exploration rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are carried out in English and Portuguese when needed. He accepts international clients and asks clients to follow the site steps to match and book a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Douglas blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and naming emotions to change unhelpful patterns in how people think and relate. Client-centred work prioritises the person's experience and aims to make it easier to speak about difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try new ways of responding.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful. This helps decide which methods to use and how sessions are structured, so the process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to use video or another format depending on practical needs and comfort. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally aim to match practical arrangements to a client's life while focusing on consistent, helpful therapeutic work.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as addiction, body image and communication problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy together with client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches, alongside mindfulness and existential perspectives when relevant.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.