Douglas Barbieri, BACP

Douglas Barbieri helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. He writes in plain terms and offers a calm space to look at what is causing distress. He aims to help people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings so they can make clearer decisions about life.

Douglas draws on a mix of talking approaches to suit different needs. Sessions often focus on understanding how past experiences shape current feelings. He also uses practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to build steadier emotional responses.

With six years of experience, Douglas brings steady professional experience to common problems such as trauma and abuse, substance difficulties, and chronic illness. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image and bereavement. He helps with relationship pain, guilt and shame, and the impact of infidelity.

Therapy can involve short exercises, reflective conversation and mindfulness practices. Douglas aims to help people notice patterns, try new responses and make small changes that matter. He explains ideas clearly and works at a pace people find manageable.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and he works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Douglas holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP in his credentials. He encourages an open dialogue about goals so each person can shape the work.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard and to explore emotions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT uses practical exercises and short experiments to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through a person's goals, symptoms and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is seen.

Online sessions can be offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for shorter check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer written reflection. These options give flexibility for people with busy schedules or different comfort levels.