Ingrid Koehler, BACP

Ingrid Koehler helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and grief. She is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. Ingrid aims to make it easier to talk about painful things and to find clearer ways forward.

She listens with gentleness and patience. Ingrid encourages people to tell their story at their own pace. From that starting point she looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and practical ways to cope day to day.

Her work often focuses on attachment and how relationships affect self-worth, intimacy and trust. She also addresses trauma from single events and repeated harms, plus the lasting effects of loss and major life change. Conversations include painful emotions such as shame, guilt, anger and isolation, and how these feelings influence choices and relationships.

In sessions Ingrid uses client-centred and emotionally-focused methods to help people understand their feelings and to name what is happening between them and others. She also draws on trauma-focused and existential ideas when it is helpful to explore meaning, safety and personal values.

Ingrid has a background in nursing and many years' work with people affected by cancer and clinical trials. That experience shaped her calm, practical manner and her ability to hold difficult topics. She offers appointments online and by phone as well as in the United Kingdom, and she is willing to work with international clients when arrangements suit both parties.

How Ingrid’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses. It helps when problems stem from trust, closeness or separation and focuses on building more secure ways of relating.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding and changing patterns in close relationships. It helps people name their emotions, improve communication and address cycles that lead to hurt or disconnection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ingrid will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will choose methods that feel like a good fit. The first few conversations are used to see what helps most and to adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you see facial expression and tone, which helps with deeper emotional work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, immediate processing or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across distances and schedules, while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.