About Tara
Tara Massie uses a person-centred approach to therapy and aims to create a warm, respectful space for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on helping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Tara explains things simply and listens without judgement to help people find direction again.
She has a BACP membership which means she follows the professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over seven years she has worked with people coping with life changes and with losses that sap motivation and confidence.
How Tara works
Her experience also includes supporting those affected by chronic illness, caregiver stress and the emotional impact of serious health conditions. Tara keeps sessions person-centred, so the conversation follows what matters most to the individual. She helps people talk through difficult feelings, notice unhelpful patterns and make small, practical changes that feel manageable.
Sessions are paced to each person’s needs rather than rushing to a solution. People often bring complex issues such as abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, or the aftermath of trauma. Tara meets those concerns with patience and steady support, aiming to rebuild a sense of agency and purpose.
Her work also covers ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS related challenges. Appointments are available in a range of online formats including video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Tara encourages an initial commitment of a few sessions to notice how therapy feels and whether it is helping to shift everyday life for the better.
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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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Client-centred support delivered online
Tara works from a client-centred framework that prioritises the person’s current needs and experience. That approach focuses on active listening and empathic reflection, helping people feel heard and understood while they talk through stress, anxiety, grief and low mood.In practice that means the counsellor follows the conversation rather than imposing a plan. The aim is to help clients clarify their own goals, notice unhelpful patterns and try manageable changes. This style can be useful for navigating life transitions, coping with illness, caregiver stress and issues around self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tara will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the way she works based on a person’s goals, preferences and the problems they bring. Together they set the focus and review progress as therapy continues.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for more in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates or those who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to choose the style that works best for each person.
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