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Tineke Zwinkels, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Tineke Zwinkels offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or low self-worth. She speaks plainly and listens without judgement, helping clients put into words what feels confusing or heavy. Her approach aims to make small changes that feel manageable every day.

She draws on four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

Tineke focuses on helping people understand how past events and current challenges shape their feelings, thoughts and actions. Work in sessions is collaborative and paced to suit the person in front of her. Sessions involve talking through recent events, unpicking patterns that cause distress, and trying new ways of coping.

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, panic and phobias, and issues around addiction and workplace stress. Tineke also helps with relationship concerns, anger, and struggles around control, codependency and attachment. Practical tools are offered alongside reflection so clients can try different responses between sessions.

She encourages steady skill-building rather than fast fixes, so changes can stick. Over time this can increase self-understanding, confidence and a stronger sense of what matters. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Tineke aims to make that step a little easier.

She works with each person to set clear, realistic goals and to check progress along the way.

Therapeutic techniques and online access

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on understanding thoughts, emotions and behaviour to reduce distress. One common approach looks at how past events shape current reactions and works to build safer, more helpful responses; it can support people dealing with trauma, grief and attachment difficulties. Another approach teaches practical coping skills and relaxation techniques to manage panic, phobias, anxiety and stress, and to reduce urges linked to addictive behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different options and decide together which methods match the person's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or times with less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick reflections or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.

What concerns does Tineke help with?

Tineke helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also supports work on addictions, anger, relationship issues and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She offers a compassionate, conversational style that focuses on making sense of feelings and trying practical coping strategies. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. This experience informs her practical, step-by-step approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Tineke Zwinkels, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic techniques and online access

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety