Douglas Barbieri, BACP
6 years in practice
Douglas Barbieri is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self‑esteem.
License and registration
- BACP
- 394502 · expires February 2027
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Douglas
Douglas Barbieri is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self‑esteem. He speaks English and Portuguese and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. He draws on a range of approaches to help clients understand feelings and make different choices in daily life.
Douglas uses practical conversation to help people name and sit with emotions. Sessions aim to increase self‑awareness and clarify patterns that keep someone stuck.
Background and approach
He offers a calm, non‑judgemental space where thoughts and emotions can be talked through openly. His work often addresses trauma and abuse, depression, and persistent anxiety. He also supports people dealing with bereavement, substance issues, chronic illness and identity or attachment questions.
Where relevant he looks at patterns such as perfectionism, control issues, dissociation and shame to find clearer ways forward. Douglas blends Emotionally‑Focused Therapy with client‑centred listening and cognitive tools. He helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes between sessions.
Mindfulness and existential ideas are used when helpful to broaden perspective and build daily coping skills. With six years of professional experience and BACP registration, he aims to meet people where they are. The therapeutic work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Many people use online video, phone or messaging to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Douglas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Douglas names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches work online and in session
Douglas often uses Emotionally‑Focused Therapy to help people identify core emotions and how they shape behaviour, which can be useful for anxiety, loss and relationship pain. Client‑centred work means sessions are led by the person’s concerns, with the counsellor offering attentive listening and reflection to help people understand themselves. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) adds simple, practical tasks to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes between sessions.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Douglas will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which approaches to try. It is common to use more than one method over time, adjusting as progress and needs evolve.
Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video calls are good for a fuller conversation and seeing non‑verbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit short check‑ins, brief coaching between sessions or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Douglas help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as addiction, chronic illness and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and person‑centred, with a focus on identifying emotions and changing unhelpful patterns using practical tools.
What experience does he bring?
Douglas has six years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns and relational themes.
What qualifications and location are listed?
He holds BACP registration and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he accepts clients from outside the UK.
In what formats can I meet him online?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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