START YOUR JOURNEY
At times we need to take a moment to breathe and reflect on our situation. As a fully qualified, registered counsellor working online, I’m able to support you wherever you are in the UK.
If you’re feeling anxious, stuck or just need to talk, I’ll work at your pace to support you to make positive steps towards change.
ABOUT ME
Hello, I'm Tamara and I help people find balance and inner strength when they're dealing with difficult issues or feeling low.
I appreciate that having someone to talk to, who's there to listen and help you work through issues, can be incredibly beneficial. Many people feel more comfortable talking to a trained, registered therapist who's able to listen without judgement. My experience and training enable me to integrate a range of theories and skills best suited to your individual needs, to facilitate therapeutic change and mental wellbeing.
I focus on the quality of the therapeutic relationship because this is the most important aspect of successful therapeutic work. Different people have different needs, so I integrate a range of theoretical approaches to achieve this. I work to the BACP ethical code of practice.
I have experience of working with clients in the following areas:
Abuse | Anger management | Anxiety | Baby loss | Bereavement | Carer support | Depression | Disabilities | Emotional Abuse | Feeling Sad | Grief | Health issues | Infertility | Lonliness | Low self-confidence or self-esteem | Sexual identity | Redundancy | Relationship problems | Self-harm | Stress | Work-related stress.
Call or email now to schedule your first session with me.
(My personal pronouns: She / her)
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination."
Carl Rogers — From On Becoming a Person, 1961
WHAT TO EXPECT
Finding a therapist who's right for you is important, so the first session is a chance for us to meet, discuss what brought you to counselling and find out whether us working together feels right for you.
I'll ask a bit about your background to help me better understand what's going on for you and invite you to ask questions about the way we'll work together.
You can opt for time-limited, where we work together for an agreed amount of time (usually 6 to 12 sessions) or open-ended where we work toward an agreed goal.
We can review the number of sessions at any time.
We'll use our therapeutic relationship to work through the issues you choose. The focus is always on what you'd like to achieve and you determine the pace. With permission, I'll gently encourage and challenge in order to support your goals.
I primarily integrate person-centred and psychodynamic approaches when working with clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
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3 Years in Counselling Practice
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - Registered Member
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CPCAB - Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling - 2019
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CPCAB - Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies - 2018
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CPCAB - Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - 2017
I also have experience of working in health and care, project management, quality assurance, charity and education settings.
COVID - 19 NOTICE
In light of the pandemic, I'm accepting more online clients.
The same 50 minute session taking place via Zoom rather than in person.
To arrange a meeting or to find out more information please email or call me. I'll answer any questions you may have. We can discuss what you'd like to focus on and how we can work together.
PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH
Carl Rogers is the founder of this client-centered and non-directive approach. You lead the conversation in the direction you want to go rather than the counsellor.
The counsellor accepts the route you wish to take and provides non-judgemental support whatever you're going through.
The counsellor may share their feelings with you to contribute to the therapeutic relationship and support your goals.
"It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried" - Carl Rogers.
