Ingrid Koehler, BACP

Ingrid Koehler is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. She brings a background in NHS nursing, having worked in oncology and cancer clinical trials, and is now retired from nursing while continuing her counselling practice. Ingrid has worked in private practice since 2011 and sees both individuals and couples, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific circumstances and needs.

Her work is grounded in respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she aims to help clients make sense of what troubles them by listening closely to their story. Ingrid often helps people recognise patterns, understand how past experiences shape present feelings, and find practical ways to cope. She encourages exploration of difficult emotions - including shame, guilt, anger, numbness or overwhelming sadness - and supports clients to rebuild confidence, self-worth and trust in themselves and others.

Ingrid recognises the profound effects of both single-incident trauma and prolonged developmental harm, and she offers focused support for trauma, grief and loss. She also addresses issues that commonly affect relationships such as communication problems, abandonment, infidelity, codependency and separation. Throughout her practice she aims to work collaboratively with clients, meeting them at their own pace within a caring and respectful therapeutic space.

Attachment, Emotion and Trauma - Online Therapy Options

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust; it helps people understand attachment styles and improve connection in relationships. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotions and interaction cycles in couples or individuals to strengthen bonds, process hurt, and create healthier ways of relating. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to address the impact of single-incident trauma and prolonged developmental harm, helping people process painful memories and reduce their ongoing effect.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Ingrid will work collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting sessions as understanding grows and circumstances change. Registered professionals and therapists often blend approaches to match what is most helpful for the person in front of them.

Online therapy with Ingrid is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or while travelling, reduce time spent commuting, and create more ways for people to engage with therapy in a format that feels manageable for them.