Counsellor profile
Tara Hale, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Person centred
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Solution focused
About Tara
Counsellor and BACP member Tara Hale has seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, compassion fatigue and issues around parenting and caring. Tara also supports people struggling with sleep, self‑esteem, anger and life changes.
Tara uses a mix of humanistic and psychodynamic ideas alongside client‑centred and solution‑focused methods. She works in both short and longer term ways depending on what a person needs. Sessions can be goal focused when that suits, or more open‑ended when someone wants to look deeper at patterns and history.
She pays attention to the mind‑body link and how stress can show up as aches, poor sleep or changes in behaviour. In practice this means conversations that look at feelings, thoughts and everyday routines together. Practical steps and brief experiments are offered when helpful.
Tara describes using person‑centred, existential and creative elements alongside psychodynamic thinking. That variety means she can shift approach if something is not working for the person in front of her. The emphasis is on straightforward discussion and clear options for moving forward.
Short packages of 4, 6, 8 or 12 sessions are available alongside longer work. Session times start at 9am with a small number of later slots to 7pm or 8pm. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and follows their code of ethics.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, helping them make sense of their feelings and decide on next steps. It suits people who need space to be heard and to build self‑understanding.Existential therapy looks at big life questions and personal meaning. It helps when someone is facing choices, loss, identity shifts or a midlife turning point. Conversations explore values, responsibility and what matters to the individual.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will discuss different ways of working and make decisions together based on needs, goals and preference. That collaborative process means methods can change if something is not helping.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check‑ins, camera‑off conversations or meetings at times that suit a daily routine. Many people find they can keep therapy going alongside life commitments when sessions are offered remotely.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions and related issues such as sleep problems, self‑esteem and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client‑centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical solution‑focused work. She can offer both open exploration and goal‑based sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Tara has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, recorded as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin and how are fees handled?
To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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