- Sleep and rest focus
- Goal oriented coaching
- Speaks English and Turkish
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell brings eight years of UK practice to her counselling and coaching work. She is BACP accredited and offers help for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and sleep problems. Taz speaks English and Turkish and aims to make the first step as straightforward as possible for someone feeling overwhelmed.
Taz combines counselling with life coaching to help people set realistic goals and make steady progress. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, and she tailors conversations to each client’s needs. Her style is warm and empathic, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.
Her background includes work with trauma, grief, addictions and self-harm, and she brings a range of therapeutic approaches into sessions. These include attachment-based ways of looking at relationships, cognitive behavioural techniques for thinking and behaviour patterns, and emotionally focused methods for examining feelings. She also draws on relationship counselling ideas when relevant.
Taz pays attention to how life events and practical pressures affect sleep and daily routines. She helps people break problems down into small, manageable steps and sets achievable targets with them. This practical focus often sits alongside emotional work to create balanced progress.
People can expect straightforward conversation, clear goals and a personalised plan. Taz encourages clients to move at a pace that feels right and to use the coaching elements when they want practical tools for change. The aim is steady improvement rather than quick fixes.
Approaches for online therapy and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people change unhelpful cycles in close connections. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding, giving people space to make sense of their feelings at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for anxiety, mood problems and sleep-related patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs in early sessions and suggest a blend of methods that suit each person. Decisions about pace and focus are made together and can be adjusted as work progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and check in from a quieter spot when needed. It can also allow shorter, more frequent check-ins or a coaching-style session focused on practical tasks, depending on what the client and therapist agree will help most.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and a wide range of other concerns including sleep difficulties and addictions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and person centred, combining counselling and life coaching to set realistic goals while exploring feelings and behaviour.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked with trauma, self-harm, substance misuse and bereavement alongside relationship and workplace issues.
Which credential or registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.