- Client-centred focus
- Short and long term
- Mental and physical links
About Tara
Tara Hale is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain and low self esteem. Tara uses a straightforward, down-to-earth approach so conversations stay clear and practical.
With seven years of professional experience, Tara draws on several therapy styles to match each person's needs. She practises client-centred work, psychodynamic and existential ideas, and can offer focused, short-term plans when a goal-oriented approach is preferred. The aim is to find what helps you feel less stuck and more able to cope.
Tara pays attention to the mind-body link and how stress can show up physically as aches, sleep trouble or changes in behaviour. In sessions she will notice those patterns and talk through ways to reduce the cycle of stress and its effects. This practical attention can make everyday life feel easier to manage.
She offers both short packages of 4 to 12 sessions and longer-term counselling, and reviews progress with clients so plans can be adjusted. Sessions are available from 9am with some later slots in the evening; timing can be discussed before starting. Tara is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP.
People who choose her can expect an accepting, non-judgemental space where they are listened to and treated with respect. Tara aims to work at the pace that suits each person and to help them find clearer ways forward.
How these approaches shape online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is built around listening and responding to what matters most to you. It focuses on your experience and aims to create a supportive space where you can talk things through and make your own choices. Existential Therapy looks at life meaning, choices and responsibility and can help when someone feels lost, stuck or facing big life changes. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns from past relationships and childhood that repeat now, helping people understand why they react in certain ways.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together you will try out ways of working that suit you. This collaborative step helps shape whether work stays open-ended or uses a short, goal-focused plan.
Practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to attend from different locations when needed. Because the supplied biography does not list specific session formats here, please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tara commonly help with?
She supports people facing relationship problems, grief, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, low self esteem and related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is warm and person-centred, with flexibility to use psychodynamic, existential or solution-focused ideas depending on what the client needs.
What is her professional background?
Tara has seven years of professional counselling experience working with a variety of presenting issues and therapeutic approaches.
What credential and location does she have?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost and how are they arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.