Olivia Tay, BACP
Olivia Tay works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or grief.
About Olivia
Olivia Tay works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or grief. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, sleep or eating concerns. She also helps people trying to cope with big life changes and difficulties around intimacy or relationships.
Olivia creates a calm, open space where clients can talk about what matters to them. She aims to reduce judgement and listens so people can make sense of their experience.
Background and approach
Seeking therapy can feel hard and she focuses on steady, practical steps that suit each person. Her approach draws on a mix of straightforward methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ways are part of how she works.
These approaches help with changing unhelpful thoughts, noticing values, and making room for feelings while staying connected to goals. Olivia trained and practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She has three years of professional experience.
She offers sessions in English and in Akan, Ewe and Twi for speakers of those languages. Sessions are designed to fit into a busy life and can include short check-ins or longer therapy conversations. Olivia supports people who want practical coping tools as well as those who prefer to explore deeper patterns that affect how they feel.
She works collaboratively to set goals and review progress over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396610 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Olivia works with
Everything Olivia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
Approaches Olivia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioural changes to improve mood and sleep. It is practical and often used for stress, anxiety and depression.
Client-centred therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental listening style where the counsellor follows the person's lead. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings and find their own solutions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Olivia will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods together. This collaborative process helps people try different ways of working and keep what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different days and needs. Video lets for longer conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Olivia focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, plus sleep and eating concerns and anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship or intimacy problems and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and calm, using straightforward techniques and reflective listening. Sessions mix practical steps with space to talk about feelings and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi for speakers of those languages.
What session formats are available?
Olivia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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