- Person-centred approach
- Solution focused help
- Works with trauma
About Barry
Barry Golten offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and family matters. He also helps people facing life changes, career crossroads, compassion fatigue and questions about identity, including LGBT and non-monogamous relationship topics. Barry is a BACP counsellor with ten years of recent experience working directly with individuals and organisations in the United Kingdom.
He began training as an integrative counsellor in the late 1990s and spent many years using those skills in the charity sector, first as a support worker and then as a manager. In 2012 he qualified in Solution Focused Brief Therapy and has offered therapy, coaching and training in that approach. Since 2021 he has worked as a trainer and consultant delivering sessions on trauma, attachment and resilience.
Barry draws on several ways of working rather than one single method. He combines a person-centred stance that welcomes all parts of a person with psychodynamic ideas about how past relationships shape present patterns. He also uses solution-focused ideas to help people identify and build on their own strengths and small changes that make a difference.
Sessions are offered with a steady, present style and an emphasis on practical next steps alongside exploration. He aims to create a trusting, predictable relationship so people feel able to try new things and make changes at their own pace.
People often come for help with fatherhood concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, ADHD-related difficulties, isolation or life purpose questions. Barry also provides coaching-style work when people want focused support on goals and practical steps.
How Internal Family Systems and practical approaches work online
Internal Family Systems helps people get to know the different parts of themselves - the protective reactions, the worried parts and the hurt parts - so those parts can relate to each other in kinder ways. It is often used for issues such as trauma, shame, self-criticism and relationship difficulties.Solution-focused ideas emphasise small, doable changes and a focus on strengths and goals. This approach works well when someone wants practical steps and quicker progress on specific problems or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which way of working feels most useful. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, check the session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It can also let people join from different locations when international arrangements are needed. Discuss practical needs and timing with the therapist when you make your appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Barry help with?
He supports a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy worries, grief, trauma, addictions and family-related concerns. Additional focuses include fatherhood issues, attachment and abandonment, ADHD-related difficulties and questions about life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a person-centred, practical way that balances exploration with action. Sessions aim to be steady and present while identifying small steps clients can try between meetings.
What background and experience does he have?
Barry trained as an integrative counsellor and has around ten years of recent therapeutic experience. He has also worked for many years in the charity sector and delivers training on trauma, attachment and resilience.
What credentials and region apply?
He is registered with the BACP, and he practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Barry accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.