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Tara Massie, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Tara Massie works from a person-centred approach to counselling. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find practical ways to feel better day to day.

Tara has seven years of counselling experience and is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. She tailors conversations to each person's concerns and helps them set small, achievable goals.

Background and approach

Sessions can be a place to understand feelings, rebuild confidence and work through life changes. She also supports people facing specific challenges such as abandonment issues, ageing and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and co-morbidity.

Other areas she addresses include communication problems, control issues, coping after disasters, domestic violence, family problems, forgiveness, guilt, shame and HIV/AIDS. Tara aims to combine listening with practical steps. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

The format is chosen to fit what helps each person make progress without adding extra stress. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Tara encourages people to try an initial block of sessions to see how counselling fits for them and to begin making steady changes.

How client-centred work translates online

Tara uses client-centred therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's own experience and what they want to change. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which suits worries like low mood, self-esteem and grief.

That same person-centred approach can help with complex issues too, such as coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress or communication problems. Work is shaped around each person's pace and priorities, and the counsellor will discuss goals and methods together so the plan fits the individual's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tara works collaboratively to decide which ways of working are most helpful, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging can fit quick updates or journaling-style reflection. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving and other commitments.
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions cover stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression as well as related areas such as bereavement, caregiver stress, chronic illness and communication problems.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Tara uses a client-centred approach focused on listening and helping people find their own solutions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has seven years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the counsellor's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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