- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Life coaching
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She sees people who bring worries such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief. She also offers life coaching to help set and reach practical goals.
Tuba uses straightforward, person-focused work. Sessions aim to clarify what is causing strain and to identify small, manageable changes. She draws on talking therapies and evidence-informed techniques to help people handle emotions, improve communication, and reduce overwhelm.
Her background includes training in cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally focused work, attachment-based ideas, and relationship approaches such as Imago. She also has experience with self-harm, addictions and substance misuse, and with matters linked to identity and sexuality including LGBT concerns.
She speaks English and Turkish, which can help people who prefer to use either language. International clients are accepted, and cost varies with location through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a first session via the See online therapy options button. That first meeting is used to set clear, realistic goals and agree on practical steps.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that began in early life. It looks at how trust, closeness and separation affect current relationships and helps people change repeated reactions that cause pain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It gives practical techniques to test thinking patterns and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in relationships and helps people name emotions, express needs, and rebuild connection when bonds feel strained.Finding the right approach is usually a process rather than a one-time choice. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking what helps, adjusting techniques, and setting clear, manageable tasks between sessions.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week, cutting travel time, and picking formats that suit daily life. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for short check-ins, weekly therapy, or coaching conversations that focus on goal setting and problem-solving.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues such as low self-esteem and intimacy difficulties.
How would she approach blended family issues or stepfamily stress?
She uses person-centred and relationship-focused methods to talk through communication, boundaries, loyalty conflicts and parenting strains in blended households.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience and additional work with self-harm, addictions, transactional analysis, art and sand therapy, play therapy, and grief support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be run in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to agree goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.