Counsellor profile
Isabel Tate, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Caregiver support
About Isabel
Isabel Tate is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems and depression. Isabel also supports those dealing with life changes and caregiving strain.
She aims for a direct, open way of working. Sessions focus on what the person brings each week. Isabel listens without judgement and helps people put words to difficult feelings. Practical coping ideas and simple mindfulness practices are used when helpful.
Isabel uses client-centred methods to keep the person's own goals in the lead. That means she follows what the person wants to work on and reflects back what she hears. Mindfulness-based techniques are added to help with anxiety, overwhelming thinking and low mood.
In practice this looks like steady conversations about what matters most to the person. They may cover grief, trauma, parenting strain, anger or career concerns. Isabel also addresses issues such as guilt, isolation, midlife questioning and postpartum depression when these come up.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Isabel helps people notice patterns, try small changes and check what helps. For anyone unsure about starting, she suggests a short initial meeting to see if the way she works feels like a fit.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own concerns at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what the person wants to work on. This helps when someone needs to talk through relationship worries, low mood or confusion about next steps.Mindfulness Therapy involves short practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions. These techniques can help reduce anxious thinking and ground someone during stressful moments. Mindfulness tasks are simple and can be practised between sessions to build steady coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Isabel will help agree what to try first based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That means discussing how client-centred conversations and mindfulness might fit together and adjusting the plan as things progress.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins or sessions at times that suit a weekday break, helping people keep continuity with their everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and self-esteem concerns, plus caregiving strain and ADHD related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred work and mindfulness techniques, following the person's agenda and adding mindfulness exercises when helpful.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience in counselling work in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are not available to international clients at this time; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a series of sessions?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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