About me
Many of us spend our lives adjusting ourselves to fit into spaces that weren't built for us. If you are looking for a gentle, collaborative space where you don't have to mask, and where your way of thinking and being is warmly welcomed, I would love to work with you.
I'm Tegan. I'm a queer-friendly, neurodivergent (autistic) therapist living with chronic pain and invisible illness, with over a decade of clinical training in settings including the NHS and Mind. My lived experience informs my work, though our sessions are always about you and your world.
Wherever you are in life, I work best with people who feel steady enough in themselves to use dedicated time for reflection, self-understanding and growth. That might mean settling into a late-in-life autism or ADHD diagnosis, exploring self-identification, adjusting to life with a chronic health condition, or making sense of grief, family estrangement, and life transitions. If you are looking to know yourself more deeply, accept yourself more fully, and find your own voice, this space is built for exactly that.
My Approach
My approach is humanistic, blending talking therapy with gentle somatic and creative practices. For those who feel a connection to nature or symbolism, we can bring in archetypal work or animal connections. I warmly welcome all expressions of identity, gender and sexuality, as well as alternative interests and hobbies.
Working Together
So that I can offer every client my best energy and focus, I offer weekly reflective therapy rather than crisis support or multi-agency work. Between sessions I keep contact to scheduling only, which is part of how I bring my full presence to our time together. If you are currently in crisis, or need coordinated care across several services, I will gladly help point you toward services better resourced for that. Being clear about this is part of how I stay well enough to do this work properly.
Practicalities
I practice privately and securely online via Doxy.me, with no downloads or sign-ups needed. FaceTime Video and WhatsApp Video are also available. I offer daytime appointments Monday to Thursday.
If this sounds like a fit, or you have a few questions first, please send me an email or call 07533 816613. I look forward to connecting with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and practice in full alignment with their ethical framework, including regular clinical supervision. I hold a CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling and a specialist certificate in Counselling for Depression (CFD Qualified).
My clinical journey began in community support, working as a Substance Misuse Worker for Open Door before beginning my formal therapy training in 2007. Over the years, I have worked across a broad spectrum of care - including roles in Child Protection for Thurrock Council, as a counsellor for Mind, and as a primary care therapist within the NHS. Transitioning into private practice in 2019 under the Heart & Mind umbrella allowed me to bring this diverse experience into a quiet, collaborative space tailored to my clients' unique needs.
I am deeply committed to continuous learning, regularly expanding my practice through specialised training in relational trauma, grief work (including Julia Samuel’s Grief Works), and creative therapeutic tools.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Shame, guilt, or chronic overwhelm
- Masking, unmasking, and neurodivergent/autistic burnout
- Life on the spectrum, neurodiversity, and late-in-life diagnosis
- Living with chronic pain, invisible illnesses, or disability (e.g., Fibro, Endo, EDS)
- Exploring gender, sexuality, queerness, and identity
- Communication differences and relational friction
- Family estrangement and parent wounds
- Grief, loss, and life transitions
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial Consultation (50 mins): £75
- Standard Session (50 mins): £65
- For consultation, full payment required in advance to reserve.
When I work
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Further information
If you would like to discuss booking a session with me or ask any questions, please feel free to contact me via phone or email to discuss.
