Tahreen Arshad
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About me
Welcome,
I'm Tahreen, a qualified, BACP-registered counsellor. Reaching out for therapy takes real courage, especially when things feel heavy or uncertain. That is why I offer a warm, calm, and welcoming space where you can simply exhale, be yourself, and feel truly heard and accepted without judgment.
Maybe you are carrying a weight of anxiety, low mood, past trauma, or painful relationship struggles. You might be moving through grief, anger, abandonment, quiet self-doubt, or feeling lost and searching for meaning during a difficult chapter of life. Having attended boarding school myself, I also bring personal understanding of the lasting emotional impact boarding school experiences can have on identity, attachment and relationships. Whatever you are holding right now, you do not have to carry it alone you are welcome here exactly as you are.
My Approach
My way of working is person-centred, relational, and existential. I believe therapy isn't about being judged, analysed, or told what to do. Instead, it is about building a genuine, trusting relationship where you have the safety and freedom to explore your feelings, choices, and experiences at a pace that feels gentle and right for you. I welcome people across all relationships styles - including monogamous, open and non monogamous relationships offerings an affirming space free from assumptions. Blending person-centred warmth with existential curiosity, I walk alongside you as you make sense of lifestyle challenges, reconnect with your inner strengths, and find your own way forward.
Qualifications & Experience
I am a fully qualified and insured counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and working within the Ethical Framework. I trained at Cardiff & Vale College, completing a BACP-accredited Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling grounded in humanistic, person-centred, and existential practice. Alongside my core diploma, I have completed specialist further training in couples counselling, trauma, bereavement, anger management, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. My background also includes working with the NSPCC, giving me extensive experience supporting young people and teens through emotional, family, and life challenges.
Getting Started
Because every person and relationship is unique, finding a therapist you genuinely feel comfortable with matters. I welcome adults, teens, and couples, offering an initial session where we can meet, gently talk through what brings you here, and see if working together feels like the right fit. I offer in-person sessions from my cozy, thoughtfully created counselling room in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, as well as online sessions across the UK.
Whenever you feel ready to take that first step, please feel free to reach out. I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 - Accredited Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Cardiff & Vale College)
- Level 3 - Diploma in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 - Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Couples Counselling Training
- Exploring Intimacy: Talking Confidently with Clients About Sex (Basingstoke Counselling Service, 2026)
- Transform Trauma Conference (Oxford, 2026)
- Trauma Awareness Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- Bereavement & Loss Training
- Understanding LGBTQ+
- Strategies to manage Stress and Anxiety
- Managing Depression
- Experiencing Supporting young people and teens with the NSPCC
- Enhanced DBS Checked, Fully Insured & in Regular Clinical Supervision
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- People-pleasing and boundary setting
- Self-doubt, overthinking, and inner critic
- Intimacy and communication in relationships
- Open, polyamorous, and ethical non-monogamous (ENM) relationships
- Life transitions, identity, and searching for meaning
- Teenager and young adult emotional support
- Culturally sensitive and inclusive counselling
- Nervous system regulation and emotional overwhelm
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Session Fees
- Free 15- minute introductory telephone or online chat.
- Individual sessions (in-person, online, or telephone - 50 minutes) : £50
- couple sessions (in-person or online - 50 minutes) : £60
- Concessions: Available for trainee counsellors
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Further information
Location & Arriving for Your session
In-person sessions are held in my quiet, thoughtfully created counselling room at:
42a Holton Road, Barry, CF63
- Parking: Convenient public car parks with free parking options (such as Kendrick Road Car Park and Court Road Car Park, plus 2 hours free parking at Wyndham Street) are located just of Holton Road, only a short walk from the room.
- Public Transport: Easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop directly outside on Holton Road (served by regular routes from Cardiff and across the Vale) and Barry Docks train station just a short walk away.
- Arrival: Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your session time to ensure a smooth, calm, and private transition between appointments.
How We Work Together
- Session Options: I offer 50-minutes sessions weekly or fortnightly- available in person in Barry, online across the UK, or by telephone.
- Confidentiality & Ethics: Everything we discuss is held in strict confidence in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
