- Client-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural
- Mindfulness
About Douglas
Douglas Barbieri is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of professional experience in the UK. He works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health, and with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem and depression. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse and related concerns such as addiction and bereavement.
Douglas describes therapy as a practical space to name what is happening and to learn more about one’s patterns. He invites clients to look at how personality traits and hidden behaviours shape choices. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and feelings, and on finding clearer ways to decide what matters next.
His practice draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive and emotion-focused tools. This means conversations begin with the client’s priorities, then may include ways to recognise automatic negative thoughts and reframe unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used to explore meaning, values and present moment experience.
Douglas aims to help people build self-awareness rather than hand out quick fixes. He will talk through specific problems, offer different viewpoints, and practise techniques that can be used between sessions. Work can include exploring attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness, communication and control issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Portuguese and Douglas accepts international clients. He asks people to use the site’s matching questionnaire to book a first session and to confirm the current session options before arranging appointments.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Douglas uses client-centred therapy to start by listening closely to what is most pressing. This approach focuses on the client’s priorities and helps identify the issues to work on, such as stress or grief. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot automatic negative thoughts and try practical exercises to shift thinking patterns, which can be useful for anxiety or depression.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) may be brought in to look at emotional responses and how they affect relationships and self-view. Each approach offers different tools, and Douglas works with the client to decide which methods suit their aims and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of the work and is decided together based on needs, goals and what feels useful.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Douglas will discuss practical arrangements and which methods translate best to the chosen format during the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he focus on?
He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include addiction, bereavement, body image and relationship problems.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He begins with client-centred listening to understand what matters most. Then he may use cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of responding.
What experience does he bring?
He has six years of professional experience working in mental health settings in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I speak Portuguese?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients; confirm practical session details when arranging an appointment.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.