- Compassion focused
- Relationship insight
- Trauma aware
About Tammy
Tammy Payne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She works with clients who want more self-compassion and clearer ways of relating to themselves and others. Tammy brings seven years of professional experience to her practice, along with earlier training in charitable settings that included work supporting survivors of sexual abuse.
Her sessions centre on compassion and on following each person’s pace. She listens without judgement and uses gentle challenge when it helps a client move forward. Tammy pays attention to how trust and safety build over time and adapts to what each person brings into the room.
Tammy draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Existential Therapy to shape her work. That means she focuses on the therapeutic relationship, on patterns formed in close relationships, and on the personal questions people bring about meaning and choice. She helps people link how they think and behave to what they want to change.
Her background includes two years of training with organisations such as Mind and Kinergy, with particular experience supporting survivors of sexual abuse. She uses that experience to offer sensitive, steady care to people affected by trauma and abuse.
Sessions aim to support greater self-understanding and practical change. Tammy encourages small, doable steps and keeps the client’s goals in view while working at a manageable pace.
How Tammy’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client. It involves listening closely, reflecting what you say and helping you find your own answers. This approach is useful for people struggling with self-esteem, stress and emotional overwhelm.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react or withdraw in close relationships and supports building different ways of relating. This can be helpful for those with relationship difficulties, codependency or attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tammy will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to prioritise. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription, and plans can change as trust and clarity grow.
Many people find online counselling easier to fit into busy lives because it removes travel and can be scheduled around work or family routines. Online sessions can also make it simpler to have a shorter check-in or to choose audio over video when that suits you. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tammy focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as panic, dissociation and codependency.
How does she approach therapy?
Work is rooted in compassion and follows the client’s pace. Tammy listens, reflects and offers gentle challenge to help people make changes.
What experience does she bring?
Tammy has seven years of professional experience and two years of training with organisations such as Mind and Kinergy, including work with survivors of sexual abuse.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as listed in her credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tammy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.