Barbara Coates, BACP
Integrative psychotherapist for healing and growth
- Attachment-informed care
- Practical coping strategies
- Compassionate listening
About Barbara Coates
Barbara Coates is a UK-based integrative psychotherapist with a Master’s degree and five years of professional experience. She combines multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor support to each person’s needs, helping clients explore thoughts, feelings and patterns in a respectful and collaborative way.
Barbara creates a calm and open space for people to share what matters to them, responding with compassion and empathy. Clients describe her as kind, understanding, non-judgemental and very easy to talk to. Her work supports people through a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety and panic, low mood or depression, mood swings and anger, trauma and abuse including childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence, motivation problems, and coping with significant life changes or school and study stress.
Her approach is practical and bespoke - she helps clients identify strengths, understand difficulties and develop strategies and tools to manage symptoms or address longer-term issues so they can move forward and improve quality of life. Interventions are adapted creatively to each person and may include techniques for emotional regulation, anxiety management, trauma recovery, confidence building and establishing wellbeing routines.
Barbara integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment Theory and the Person-Centred approach in her practice. She adheres to the BACP ethical guidelines - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and operates under UK law. As required for UK practice, she engages in clinical supervision and is obliged to break personal nature of sessions if there is a significant risk of harm to the client or others.
Barbara creates a calm and open space for people to share what matters to them, responding with compassion and empathy. Clients describe her as kind, understanding, non-judgemental and very easy to talk to. Her work supports people through a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety and panic, low mood or depression, mood swings and anger, trauma and abuse including childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence, motivation problems, and coping with significant life changes or school and study stress.
Her approach is practical and bespoke - she helps clients identify strengths, understand difficulties and develop strategies and tools to manage symptoms or address longer-term issues so they can move forward and improve quality of life. Interventions are adapted creatively to each person and may include techniques for emotional regulation, anxiety management, trauma recovery, confidence building and establishing wellbeing routines.
Barbara integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment Theory and the Person-Centred approach in her practice. She adheres to the BACP ethical guidelines - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and operates under UK law. As required for UK practice, she engages in clinical supervision and is obliged to break personal nature of sessions if there is a significant risk of harm to the client or others.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Barbara Coates have?
Barbara Coates has 5 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist.
Is Barbara Coates a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Barbara Coates provide therapy?
Barbara Coates provides therapy in English.
Where is Barbara Coates located?
Barbara Coates is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Barbara Coates as my therapist?
You can work with Barbara Coates through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Barbara Coates work with international clients?
Yes, Barbara Coates works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Barbara Coates cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Barbara draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, the Person-Centred approach, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses - it helps with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties and relationship patterns by identifying and reshaping relational expectations. The Person-Centred approach focuses on providing a non-judgemental, empathic space where clients can explore their own solutions and build self-understanding - it supports self-esteem, confidence and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people identify links between thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and behaviours so they can develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, stress and unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Barbara works with each person’s needs, goals and preferences to choose or combine methods that fit their situation, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility and make it easier to access therapy from different locations and schedules. These options allow ongoing support without the need to travel, and enable a range of ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.