Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Entry 157663United Kingdom

Tara Hale

Tara Hale, BACP

United Kingdom 7 years in practice

Continue with Tara

BACP counsellor - relationships and grief

Sheet 1

  • Client‑centred approach
  • Psychodynamic ideas
  • Short or long term work

About Tara

Tara Hale, BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom, has seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship problems, grief, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self‑esteem, and life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, codependency, infidelity, and midlife re-evaluation.

Tara uses a mix of approaches and chooses methods that fit each person’s needs. She draws on client‑centred work that focuses on understanding the person's experience. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to think about how past patterns affect current relationships, and solution‑focused techniques when clients want shorter, goal‑based work.

Sessions include conversations about how stress affects both mind and body. Tara pays attention to sleep problems, physical tension and how these symptoms influence mood and behaviour. She often combines talking with practical steps to break repeating cycles that increase stress and interfere with daily life.

Short-term options are offered in packages of 4, 6, 8 or 12 sessions, and longer work is available when needed. Typical session times start at 9am with some later slots up to 7pm or 8pm; exact scheduling is discussed before sessions begin.

Tara is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. Her practice follows the association's code of ethics and she reviews progress with clients to adjust the approach when appropriate.

Sheet 2

Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions

Client‑centred work focuses on listening and reflecting the client's experience. It helps when a person wants a non‑directive space to make sense of feelings and decide on next steps. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that stem from earlier relationships and how they show up now. This can be useful for recurring relationship problems, attachment concerns and feelings that repeat across situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working and agree on methods that fit the client's needs and preferences. That process is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to regular meetings. It can also support brief check‑ins or longer sessions depending on what the client needs and what is offered.

Sheet 3

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Sheet 4

Frequently asked questions

What worries does she address?

She supports people with relationship issues, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and low self‑esteem among other concerns.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her work draws on client‑centred practice, psychodynamic thinking and solution‑focused methods. She adapts the style to the client's aims and can work in a goal‑oriented way when useful.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

Which credentials and professional body are listed?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practices 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 are sessions structured and what about cost?

Short packages of 4, 6, 8 or 12 sessions are offered and longer work is possible. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin and schedule a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session as prompted.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Tara Hale

Continue with Tara