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Olivia Tay, BACP

Olivia Tay is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief.

About Olivia

Olivia Tay is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief. She also helps with self-esteem, confidence, eating and sleeping problems, anger, intimacy concerns and coping with significant life changes. Olivia speaks English, Akan, Ewe and Twi and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Olivia uses a calm, accepting manner to help people talk about difficult feelings. She aims to create an open space where thoughts can be shared without judgement.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change in their life. Her approach draws on a mix of well-known therapies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps that match what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding to stress and anxiety. She also works from a client-centred perspective, listening closely and responding to each person's priorities. Solution-Focused ideas help set small, achievable goals so progress can be seen between sessions.

Psychodynamic thinking can be used when it helps to understand patterns that repeat in relationships. Olivia has three years of professional experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She invites people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to start a conversation and see if therapy might help.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396610	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Olivia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management

Ways of working Olivia names

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Approaches online and how they help

Olivia often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with big life changes. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments that reduce stress and improve sleep and mood.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Olivia will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel right. Plans can be adjusted over time so work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers a range of ways to meet. Video calls are like face-to-face sessions and work well for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want more flexible contact or need brief check-ins between calls. These options make counselling easier to fit around daily life and different routines.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Olivia commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, along with relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and person-focused, combining acceptance-based work, cognitive techniques and client-centred listening to match each person’s needs.

How much professional experience does she have?

Olivia has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted and she can work with people who are located outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Olivia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and the subscription arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.