About Barry
Barry Golten is a counsellor with ten years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. He supports those dealing with addiction, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues. Barry also works with people exploring identity and LGBT concerns, career questions, anger and feelings of isolation.
He draws on many strands of counselling work to shape practical sessions. Barry uses Internal Family Systems alongside person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help clients notice parts of themselves and how past relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
He also brings solution-focused techniques aimed at identifying small, concrete steps forward. Barry aims to make sessions straightforward and collaborative. He listens, reflects back what he hears and helps set small goals you can try between meetings.
Sessions are intended to be steady and supportive while also moving towards real changes in daily life. Across his career Barry has worked in the charity sector and in training roles around trauma, attachment and resilience. That history informs his attention to how life events and relationships affect wellbeing and coping.
People choosing Barry can expect a calm, practical approach that balances exploring the past with building present resources. He encourages self-compassion and finding ways to act differently when old patterns cause pain.
What Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Barry is listed here; the rest shows what else Barry works with.
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
Approaches Barry lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Internal Family Systems is a method that helps people notice and talk with different parts of themselves. It can be useful when someone feels split between inner voices - for example a self that criticises and a self that cares - and helps people build more compassionate relationships with those parts.Person-centred and solution-focused ideas complement this by keeping the work practical. Person-centred listening gives space for what matters most to the client, while solution-focused steps aim to identify small, achievable changes to try between sessions. These approaches can suit issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationship patterns and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which ideas to use based on the client’s goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few ways of working and adjusting as progress or needs become clearer.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change, while letting the therapist and client focus on practical steps and reflective work together.
Questions people ask about Barry
What kinds of concerns does Barry work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also helps with addictions, grief, trauma, intimacy issues and relationship or family-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions balance practical steps and reflective work. Expect a collaborative, person-centred approach that looks at both present goals and past patterns.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has ten years' professional experience and a longer background working in the charity sector and in training on trauma, attachment and resilience.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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