About me
Hello, my name is Tara and I run Sunray Counselling and Psychotherapy. Thanks for clicking on my profile. I hope you find what you need here.
If you’re based in the UK, I can offer you warm, compassionate, inclusive, and person-centred counselling either online or over the phone, that meets you exactly where you are today. No judgement, just gentle, consistent support and genuine care from one human being to another.
I work with a wide range of people aged 18+ and will support you to find direction with whatever is weighing heavy on you. Whether you are feeling completely lost, navigating a massive life shift, or just tired of wearing a mask for everyone else, you deserve a space where you can be heard, respected, and genuinely cared about.
I am a qualified person-centred counsellor. Very simply, my role is to be right beside you so you can safely start to explore who you are on a deeper level, because you are the expert on you.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, this means that I use some skills and techniques from different types of therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Gestalt Therapy.
Being an integrative therapist is a bit like having a toolbox full of really unique approaches that you can use at different times, for different things. It all depends on what you need during our time together
Neurodivergent, transgender, and LGBTQ+ clients are welcomed and valued within my practice. I also have specialist training in pre- and post-bereavement grief therapy.
It's a big decision to start therapy, and it's so important to find a therapist that gets you. I offer a free 15 minute introductory video call or phone call to help you decide if I am the right therapist for you.
All parts of you are welcome at Sunray Counselling and Psychotherapy. Bring all the emotions and feelings to me that you can’t bring to others, and you will be safely held by me to explore them. I’m not here to ‘fix’ you, because I don’t believe you are broken. I’m here to meet you exactly as you are today.
Making the choice to start therapy can be a tough one. But it's a brave one. Together we can unpick where your feelings come from, and how you can start to move forward.
You don't have to carry this alone. I am here to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology (University of Essex)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (York Learning)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (York Learning)
- MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (Starting Sep 2026, Bath Spa University)
Additional Training Courses:
- Level 1 & 2 in Safeguarding Adults
- Level 1 & 2 in Safeguarding Children
- Prevent (England, Wales, Scotland)
- GDPR UK Essentials
- Data Protection
- Cyber Security Awareness
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
- Mental Health Awareness
- Telephone and Online Counselling
- Specialist training for Bereavement Counselling with Marie Curie and Dr John Wilson
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Counselling around identity, relationships, and sexuality for transgender and non-binary people
Therapies offered
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Fees
£35.00 per session
Additional information
I accept payments through bank transfer which needs to be paid 48 hours before our session. My fee is affordable, and so I do not offer sliding scales or discounts at this time.
Further information
Based in Yorkshire but offering online and telephone counselling across the UK, I am a fully qualified and insured therapist. I hold individual membership with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), and I am an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This means that my experience, skills, and knowledge are high-quality and fully meet the registration requirements of the Professional Standards Authority.
I have a current enhanced DBS for working with adults.
