Barry Golten , BACP

Barry Golten brings a long-standing commitment to supporting people through life transitions, complex emotions, and relationship challenges. He originally trained as an Integrative Counsellor in the late 1990s and then applied those developing skills in the charity sector, first as a support worker and later for 19 years as a manager. That practical experience informed his work and led him in 2021 to join KCA Training as a Trainer and Consultant, delivering courses in trauma, attachment, and resilience.

Around 2008 he developed an interest in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, qualifying in that approach in 2012. Since then he has offered therapy, coaching, and training informed by a blend of methods. His practice combines a person-centred respect for welcoming all parts of the self, a psychodynamic awareness of how past relationships and events shape present patterns, and the solution-focused confidence that people often carry strengths and resources that can move them forward.

Sessions are offered within a dependable, ongoing relationship in which he aims to be fully present and engaged. He approaches each person with curiosity and practical optimism, prepared to join clients on a journey of exploration, hope, and possibility. He is a member of the BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Integrative approaches and accessible online therapy

Barry Golten uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand the different parts of themselves, exploring how those inner voices influence emotions, behaviour, and relationships. This approach can be useful for working with trauma, shame, attachment wounds, and persistent anxiety by fostering greater self-leadership and compassion for inner parts.

He also draws on Solution Focused Brief Therapy, a practical method that identifies strengths and small, achievable steps toward change. This approach is especially helpful for people seeking clear goals, coping strategies for life changes, and focused work on issues like stress, addiction, or relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barry Golten will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting direction as the work unfolds. Therapists and licensed professionals often blend techniques to match the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to attend around work, family, and geographic constraints. These options support consistent contact, varied ways to communicate, and the ability to continue work during life transitions or when in-person sessions are not possible.