Counsellor profile
Olivia Tay, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Client centred
About Olivia
Olivia Tay is a counsellor and a member of BACP with three years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes and struggles with relationships, family matters, trauma and issues around intimacy, eating, sleeping and anger.
Olivia uses straightforward talking therapy. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps to help with day-to-day life. She draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods to guide the conversation.
In a session she listens to what matters most to the client and helps them notice patterns in thoughts and reactions. That can mean trying small experiments between sessions, practising new ways of thinking, or reflecting on past experiences that still affect daily life. The work can be short term for a particular problem or longer term to look at deeper issues.
Olivia speaks English, Akan, Ewe and Twi, which can help when clients prefer to explain themselves in another language. She accepts international clients and asks people to check the available session options before booking.
To start she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first meeting. Payment uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Olivia uses elements of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then act in ways that match their values. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and tries practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Olivia will discuss options with the client and agree on a path that considers their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking as the original biography does not specify them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to arrange sessions across different time zones for international clients.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family issues, trauma, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and anger.
How does she approach therapy?
She blends client-centred listening with approaches such as ACT, CBT, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused work to address practical problems and longer-standing patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Olivia has three years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Please check any local regulations that may apply where you live.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.