Tara Massie, BACP

Tara Massie is a person-centred licensed therapist based in the United Kingdom with over five years of professional counselling experience. She has supported people working through stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence difficulties, and depression. Her practice also includes work with both childhood and more recent trauma, helping clients regain a sense of purpose and enjoyment in everyday life.

She approaches therapy with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s needs. Tara emphasises empowerment and support, recognising the courage it takes to seek change and take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. For those who simply need someone to listen, she offers a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore whatever is on their mind.

Tara maintains regular availability on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with some Saturday and evening slots offered on request. She works from her home practice in the UK and asks clients to join sessions from a private area free of distractions. She is regulated by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) - the UK professional body that sets standards and guidance for counsellors and psychotherapists.

She encourages prospective clients to prioritise their wellbeing and suggests a commitment of four sessions as a helpful way to begin exploring therapy and assessing progress.

Person-Centred Support Delivered Online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the work, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where a person’s own goals and pace guide the process. This approach focuses on active listening, empathy and acceptance, and it can be especially helpful for issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and adapting to life changes. By encouraging clients to explore feelings and choices, it helps people build insight and greater self-direction.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Tara will work collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting the style and focus as needs, goals and preferences emerge. The process is shared - the therapist and client decide together which ways of working are most constructive.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy lives or those who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into weekdays, evenings or weekends, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from a convenient location. For many people, the range of online formats increases accessibility while supporting consistent therapeutic progress.