Tammy Payne, BACP

Tammy Payne trained in the United Kingdom and brings seven years of professional practice, supported by two years of training with varied organisations and charities such as Mind and Kinergy - the latter specialising in therapy for survivors of sexual abuse. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, motivation struggles, low self-esteem, depression and a wide range of related concerns. Tammy also supports clients dealing with attachment issues, avoidant personality patterns, chronic pain or long-term illness and disability, codependency, dissociation, eating and food-related issues, forgiveness, loneliness and isolation, panic attacks, self-harm, self-love and recovery after sexual assault and abuse.

Tammy anchors her practice in compassion and places consistent emphasis on cultivating self-compassion as a foundation for change. She creates space to explore how clients think and behave in their relationships and day-to-day lives while remaining attentive to each personâs capacity to trust and open up. Tammy balances patience with gentle challenge when appropriate, adapting to what each client brings to the room and moving at a pace that feels manageable.

Clients can expect support aimed at empowerment and practical progress toward a more fulfilling life. Tammy holds the BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional standing in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Tammy Payne

Tammy draws from attachment-based, client-centered and existential perspectives to tailor support to each personâs needs. Attachment-based work explores patterns formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current connections - this approach can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues and codependency. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration - the therapist follows the clientâs lead to build self-awareness, self-compassion and personal agency, which is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice and responsibility, offering space to address questions about purpose, isolation and coping with lifeâs challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Tammy works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best for their goals, preferences and current life circumstances. She adapts methods as trust grows and as clients learn what supports them most.

Online therapy with Tammy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules, make it easier to access care from home or difficult-to-reach locations and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and continuing therapy with licensed professionals.