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Tara Massie, BACP

Tara Massie is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem.

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About Tara

Tara Massie is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She works with people feeling depressed or struggling with big life changes. Tara aims to create a calm, respectful space where someone can start to feel more like themselves again.

Tara uses a person-centred way of working, which means conversations follow the client's pace and needs. She listens without judgement and helps clients find their own answers.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be warm and conversational rather than prescriptive. With seven years of practice, Tara has supported people coping with loss, trauma and long-term health challenges. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, ageing issues, chronic pain and caregiver stress.

Difficult topics like domestic violence, communication problems and the emotional impact of serious illness are part of her experience. Tara is regulated by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. She offers sessions in English from the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients at this time.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383963	February 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 Tara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Tara names

Client-Centred Therapy

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How person-centred care works online

Tara works from a person-centred approach which means the conversation follows the client's pace and priorities. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people explore how they want to move forward. This approach is often useful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and adjusting to life changes.

Her practice emphasises understanding and empathy rather than giving directives. Together the client and Tara consider what feels most helpful and shape the sessions accordingly. That collaborative process helps choose practical ways to cope and try different steps between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full face-to-face feel and reading body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Text or live chat can suit quick check-ins, brief reflections or people who find typing easier than speaking.

These options provide flexibility for busy schedules and different needs, letting people fit counselling around work, caregiving or health limitations. Registered or accredited professionals, like those governed by BACP, can adapt the approach and format as part of an ongoing plan to meet each client's goals and preferences.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Tara commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress and difficulties linked to ageing and abandonment.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Tara works in a person-centred way that focuses on the client's experience. Sessions tend to be conversational, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clients find their own solutions.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background includes supporting people after trauma and during long-term health problems.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is regulated by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different practical needs and preferences.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Tara?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's available times.