Tara Hale, BACP

Tara Hale helps people who are coping with relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. Tara works in a straightforward way so conversations feel clear and useful from the start.

Tara has seven years of professional experience. She holds registration with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, which guides her practice and professional standards. She uses approachable language so people understand options and next steps.

Her counselling draws on several ways of working so sessions fit the person. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on what matters most to the individual. Psychodynamic ideas can help uncover long-standing patterns that show up in relationships and behaviour.

Tara also uses Solution-Focused Therapy when people want short-term, goal-driven work. That approach helps people set practical steps and notice small changes between sessions. She pays attention to how stress and emotions affect the body, and will talk about sleep, aches or other physical signs when relevant.

Sessions can be organised as a short course of 4 to 12 meetings or as longer-term counselling if needed. Tara invites clients to review progress regularly and make adjustments to pace or focus. Her aim is to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can think things through and make meaningful changes.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Tara uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience and priorities. This approach emphasises being heard and understood, and it helps when people need support to make sense of feelings or choices.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy when clients want structured, short-term work. That method concentrates on practical steps and small changes that can be tried between sessions to move towards a clear goal.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Tara will talk through what is helpful, try different ways of working and agree the pace and goals together. The choice of method can change as priorities shift, and the client and therapist review progress regularly.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues during conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on days when being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins, shorter sessions or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments, while still keeping a steady course of support.