Tara Bucknall
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unhappy or inadequate? Are you being triggered by past experiences and painful memories?
Have you found that you are repeating the same patterns, or you've tried to make changes but keep ending up with the same outcome?
You may be feeling lost or stuck, and unsure how to move forwards. You may be wondering why you can't just "let go" of the past?
You may just want to talk to someone.
I can offer you the opportunity to explore what is preventing you from leading a happier and more fulfilling life. I provide a safe and confidential space to discuss your concerns without judgement.
Working with me can help you transform your life, relationships and mental health. We can work together to improve your mood, self-esteem and confidence, and most importantly, help you feel joy again. I provide so much more than just coping strategies or advice to manage your symptoms. I am qualified and experienced in looking for the root cause of your concerns, and working to resolve the underlying issues, to prevent them from repeating in the future.
By processing any trauma from the past, we can ensure that it doesn't continue to haunt you in the present, and enable you to make changes that will last. I can also help you understand what may be "going wrong" in your relationships, and why you may be using strategies that are unhelpful in the long-term, eg. avoidance or self-sabotage. I can help you understand how you can do things differently in the future.
Previous clients of mine have found that I helped them to make long-lasting changes to their lives, enabling them to have healthier relationships with themselves and others. I have helped people live free of guilt or shame, silence their inner critic, and reduce the intensity and frequency of trauma triggers. I have created a space where clients feel safe enough to process a variety of incredibly painful experiences, both those rooted in the past, like childhood abuse and neglect; and those that are more recent, like bereavement, relationship breakdown, baby loss and fertility issues.
I am the Founder and Director of Tara Bucknall Psychotherapy, and I bring a wealth of experience of psychotherapy with adults from all walks of life. I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with a passion for helping people discover and resolve the root cause of their distress, and supporting them to make deep, long-lasting changes to their lives.
Alongside my private practice, I consult for private healthcare provider HCA UK and Morgan Stanley at their European Headquarters in London. Prior to this, I worked in a diverse range of NHS mental health services for 10 years, including in inpatient and outpatient settings, therapeutic communities and in the criminal justice system.
I am registered and accredited by the UKCP and CPJA as a full clinical member, and follow their ethics and guidelines. I am also registered with a number of private insurers.
If this sounds like what you are looking for, please get in touch. I'd be very happy to speak with you over the phone or by email about how I may be able to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Registrations & Memberships
- UKCP - United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (full clinical member, following professional and ethical standards)
- CPJA - Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (accredited member, recognised for advanced psychoanalytic training)
Qualifications - University of Kent
- MClinSci - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (advanced clinical training)
- PgDip - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- BSc (Hons) - Social Sciences
CPD
- Working with the Disembodied Psyche - 2025
- Social Class and Psychotherapy - 2022
- Sudden and Unexpected Loss - 2021
- Use of Trauma Informed Practice - 2020
- Dissociation, Shame and Sex Addiction - 2020
- Narcissistic Dilemma - 2020
- Mentalization-Based Skills - 2018
- Working with Self-Harm - 2012
- Working with Domestic Violence - 2012
- Working with Sexual Abuse - 2012
I spent 10 years working across NHS mental health services before establishing my private practice, gaining experience with diverse client needs.
My training and experience ensure safe, professional, and high-quality psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please contact me by phone or email to discuss how I can help and for details about my fees and availability. If you would like to learn more about me or the therapy process first, additional information is available on my website.
If you are covered by one of the insurance companies listed above, your insurer may cover the full cost of a set number of sessions directly with me. Please get in touch if you would like guidance on booking an initial consultation under your insurance policy.
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