Counsellor profile
Muriel Tafts, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Psychodynamic thinking
About Muriel
Counsellor Muriel Tafts is a BACP member with four years of post-qualification experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, career questions and coping with life changes.
Muriel trained with a Foundation Degree in Integrated Counselling, which covered person-centred, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas. She also completed additional training in topics such as the neuroscience of ADHD and autism spectrum conditions, dementia, addiction, depression, psychosis, and suicide prevention. She is studying for an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
Her practice focuses on clear, practical work. She encourages people to notice patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour. She offers information about psychological concepts and suggests exercises to try between sessions when helpful.
Muriel aims to set counselling goals within the first three sessions and to review progress every four weeks. Sessions are framed around understanding root causes and taking steps towards solutions. This can include exploring attachment and abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, sexuality and workplace issues.
She has experience from placements and four years practising after qualification. That background includes work with depression and low mood, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive concerns, self-harm and stress from work or life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The counsellor follows what matters to the client and helps them reflect on feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural work looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses straightforward exercises to test new ways of coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Muriel will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different techniques. She will help decide which methods to try and review progress as you go, so the plan can change if needed.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online appointments help fit counselling into a working day or reduce travel time. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins by phone if needed, and using video when more visual contact is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt these choices to suit a client’s schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career concerns and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, guilt and workplace issues.
What style of counselling does she use?
She combines person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. This means sessions include exploration of feelings, practical exercises and looking at underlying patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of post-qualification experience, plus time on placement during training. That experience includes work with anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns.
Is she a member of a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the booking details for the current fee structure.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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