About me
Hello, I’m Tara.
Perhaps you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck, and you’re not quite sure how to move forward. You may spend a lot of time worrying or overthinking, find it difficult to switch off, or feel constantly on edge. You might be managing everything on the outside while inside feeling exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
Sometimes we can find ourselves caught in the same patterns, particularly within our relationships or family life, without really understanding why. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, feeling lost or unhappy, or simply know that something needs to change.
Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, particularly if you are used to coping on your own. I aim to make that first step as comfortable as possible. I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and be yourself, without feeling that you need to have everything figured out.
As a qualified, integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and tailor our work to you as an individual. Together, we can explore what is happening for you, make sense of your thoughts and feelings, and begin to understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bereavement, family and relationship difficulties, and feelings of overwhelm. You don’t need to have a particular diagnosis or even know exactly what is wrong to come to counselling. Sometimes having a safe space to talk can be the starting point for understanding what you need.
I care passionately about the work I do and about the people I work with. I believe that, with the right support, we can develop a greater understanding of ourselves and find ways of moving forward that feel right for us.
There is hope, and change is possible.
If you feel that counselling might be helpful, I would be very happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I offer a free telephone consultation where we can discuss what brings you to therapy, your goals and how we can work together during the process.
If this sounds like it could be the right fit for you then please feel free to get in touch.
I am a member of the BACP and abide by their ethical framework which ensures that you receive safe and professional therapy. I am fully insured and I have regular, continued professional development.
As well as my own private practise, I work for Westmeria counselling services in Bickley, BR3.
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
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
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
