About Tara
Tara Hale helps people manage relationship strains, grief, stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with parenting pressures, grief and life changes. Her work covers trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, sleeping difficulties, anger and career worries.
She is a BACP counsellor with seven years of experience in the United Kingdom. Tara uses a warm, person-centred way of working that focuses on the person rather than a label.
How Tara works
Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the individual. She listens for patterns that link feelings, behaviour and the body so practical steps can be tried between sessions. Her practice draws from several approaches to meet different needs.
She blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking about how past relationships shape present reactions. She may also use existential ideas to help people find meaning and solution-focused steps when immediate change is wanted. Tara pays attention to the mind-body connection and how stress can affect sleep, aches and daily routine.
She invites discussion of both practical and emotional factors so small manageable adjustments can reduce pressure over time. Short blocks of therapy are available when a focused plan is preferred. People choosing Tara can expect regular reviews of progress and room to discuss timing and session length.
She works within the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and follows their code of ethics. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.
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What Tara works with
The areas below are the ones Tara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Compassion fatigue
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapy approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client find their own answers, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship worries.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early patterns influence current feelings and reactions. This approach can help when recurrent relationship issues, attachment concerns or long-standing emotional patterns are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels useful and adapt methods to match the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues during conversation. Phone sessions are useful when a lower-bandwidth or hands-free option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflections between meetings. These formats help fit therapy around work, family life and busy days while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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