- Men's wellbeing focus
- BACP credential
- Speaks English and Turkish
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles, and also offers life coaching to help set realistic goals. She speaks English and Turkish and works with a wide range of concerns such as grief, addiction, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties.
Her approach is grounded in person-centred care and empathy. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with straightforward conversations and practical steps alongside reflective listening. She aims to treat people with kindness and respect and to tailor each plan to the individual.
Tuba draws on several established methods including cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused work and attachment-based ideas. These tools are used to help manage mood, improve communication and address patterns that cause distress. She also brings experience with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and body image.
She describes therapy as a shared process. The therapist and client set goals together and review progress as they go. For people unsure about next steps, she offers coaching-style support to build small, sustainable changes.
If someone prefers to work in Turkish or English, she can switch between languages during sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the listed process.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work focuses on the ways early and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour; it can help when trust, closeness or fears of abandonment cause ongoing worry or conflict. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions, prioritising listening, understanding and the client's own goals to guide each meeting. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy itself. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques and review what helps most. That collaborative process means methods are tailored to a person's needs, goals and preferences rather than imposed at the start.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can still be helpful by making it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or removing travel time so people can use time more efficiently. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools from attachment work, CBT and client-centred practice to suit remote sessions and to focus on communication, emotion regulation and practical coping skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
The therapist supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and grief, among many other concerns such as addiction, sleep and eating problems.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a warm, person-centred approach with practical and reflective elements, adapting conversation and techniques to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, substance misuse and workplace conflict.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, as stated in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.