Ingrid Koehler

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and loss

About Ingrid

Ingrid Koehler works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and related problems. She uses a dialogue-based approach and aims to help people talk through painful feelings and make sense of what is troubling them. Ingrid is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 14 years of professional experience.

She begins by listening to a person's story and exploring what they choose to share. That conversation leads to practical ways of coping and to clearer understanding of patterns in relationships and behaviour. Sessions focus on unpacking emotion, recognising responses that no longer help, and identifying more useful ways of responding.

Ingrid draws on approaches that pay attention to attachment, emotions and trauma when needed. She describes counselling as a place to notice what has been hard to see, to understand painful reactions, and to consider next steps. Common themes she addresses include guilt, shame, anger, isolation and problems with trust or commitment.

Her background includes many years working in cancer nursing and clinical trials in the NHS, and she has practised in private counselling since 2011. That experience informs her work with people who have faced illness, loss or long-term stress. She also offers support for those coping with life changes and relationship breakdown.

Sessions are offered in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and booking details before arranging a first appointment. To begin, follow the service's matching process and schedule an initial meeting.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. In practice this means looking at patterns of closeness, trust and distance to understand relationship difficulties and intimacy problems.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name emotions in the moment and then work with those feelings to change patterns between partners or in personal relationships. Trauma-focused approaches look at the impact of frightening or prolonged harm and support recovery by helping people notice how past events shape present responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss preferences, goals and what feels most useful, then agree a way of working that fits the person’s needs. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to have a shorter check-in, to use video or phone depending on how someone feels, and to keep therapy going when life circumstances change. Confirm the available session formats before booking so the arrangements suit everyday life.

Topics Ingrid lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Narcissism
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Ingrid

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works on and she offers conversational ways of coping and understanding anxious responses.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based, emotionally focused and trauma-informed approaches alongside a client-centred manner of working.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience, including private counselling since 2011 and earlier work in nursing.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.