Tara Massie, BACP
Tara Massie practises a client-centred approach to counselling.
About Tara
Tara Massie practises a client-centred approach to counselling. She focuses on helping people cope with stress and anxiety, manage grief, rebuild self-esteem and work through depression. Tara aims to create a calm space where someone can talk and be heard without judgement.
Tara has seven years of professional experience and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She adapts conversations to each person's needs and moves at a pace that feels manageable.
Background and approach
Sessions often begin by clarifying what someone hopes to change and setting small, realistic steps. Her work covers a range of life challenges, including coping with major life changes, enduring loss, and dealing with low motivation. Tara also supports people affected by long-term health issues, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of cancer or chronic illness.
She listens to how past and recent trauma continues to affect day-to-day life and helps people find ways to regain control. Communication and practical coping ideas are part of how she works. That might mean talking through difficult feelings, noticing patterns that keep someone stuck, and exploring small changes to daily routines.
The emphasis is on what the person wants to achieve and what feels doable. Tara offers sessions in English and sees people in the United Kingdom. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383963 | February 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 Tara works with
Everything Tara lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tara lists
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
That same client-centred lens is helpful for adjusting to major life changes, long-term health issues and caregiver stress. The focus is on understanding the person's priorities and supporting small, practical steps that make daily life easier and more manageable. Tara will work with each person to decide what to focus on and how quickly to move forward so the plan fits their goals.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit fuller conversations and non-verbal cues, phone sessions work well for those who prefer not to be on camera or have lower bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets someone reflect in writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling into work, family time and other commitments, while still getting regular support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Tara commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Tara uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. The work is paced around what feels manageable for the client.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions 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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