Tara Vincent

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location_on Swansea SA8 & Worcester WR5
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About me

I know how scary it can be to reach out and ask for help, especially when life is already a struggle. I believe that nobody should have to face their difficulties alone. Which is why I commit to providing you with a warm, accepting and safe space where we can explore your challenges together. 

My experience includes (but is not limited to);

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Health problems
  • Disabilities
  • Family issues
  • Low self esteem
  • ADHD 
  • Autism
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • Bereavement/loss
  • Relationship problems

How I work:

I am passionate about making counselling easy to access by providing both online and telephone sessions that you can attend from any safe and private space.

I am an integrative humanistic counsellor, meaning I use a combination of humanistic approaches, including person-centred therapy, to ensure that the counselling sessions are tailored to your individual needs. I practice a collaborative approach, working with you to understand your challenges so that you can find your own answers.

About me:

I have lived experience of chronic illness and limited mobility and know first hand how difficult and isolating they can be. I am also aware of how important my own personal counselling journey has been for understanding and accepting my new 'normal'. This is why I have a special interest in working with individuals who are experiencing chronic illness, chronic pain, autoimmune disorders and other 'hidden disabilities'. 

I also have lived experience of neurodivergence, including living in a neurodiverse household, late and self diagnosis and raising children with additional support needs/SEN.

Before working as a counsellor I had 15 years experience working with vulnerable individuals, often in crisis situations, going through some of the most challenging times of their lives.

What next?

I believe that finding the right counsellor for you is the most important thing when starting out on this journey. That's why I offer a free 20 minute consultation for us to get to know each other a little, to see how we might work together and for you to decide if I am the right fit for you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • CPCAB TC-L4 Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – BACP Approved
  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor
  • Foundation Certificate in Using Sandtray in Counselling Practice
  • Level 3 QCF in Health and Social Care

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£45.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Students

Additional information

I offer a free initial 20 minute consultation.

I offer a student rate of £30 per session.

Sessions are 50 minutes each. However, the first session will also include some assessment question so I allow up to 90 minutes.

Please get in touch to discuss discounted rates if you are on a low income. 

When I work

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Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8

Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp