(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell, BACP
Caring counsellor focusing on life transitions
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- Person-centred approach
- Life coaching blend
- English and Turkish
About (Taz)
Tuba aims for a warm, respectful space where people feel heard. She uses a person-centred stance and adapts sessions to each individual's needs. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can help day to day.
She has worked with trauma, abuse, grief and loss, and with addictions and self-harm. Other areas she supports include parenting stress, career pressures, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes such as midlife transitions. Tuba also offers help around intimacy-related issues and LGBT concerns.
Tuba draws on several therapeutic approaches when it helps the client, including attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural methods and emotionally focused work. She combines these with coaching skills to set manageable, sustainable goals and review progress together.
People who prefer a sensitive, steady style may find her approach helpful. Tuba emphasises kindness and practical planning, and she works with each person to build a plan that fits their circumstances and aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. It can help people understand how they form bonds and why certain relationships feel difficult, which often supports changes in close connections.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop new coping strategies for anxiety, depression and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working to see what fits. Clients are involved in choosing tools and deciding what to practise between sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the specific session formats before booking. The main practical benefits are flexibility and easier fitting of sessions into everyday life. Online appointments can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during the working day, and make it simpler to keep continuity of support when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help you decide whether online sessions match your needs and routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tuba commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and grief. Her work also covers addictions, self-harm, parenting strains, career matters and midlife change.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Tuba works in a person-centred way that focuses on the individual's experience. She combines practical coaching with therapeutic conversation to set and review realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns, including trauma, relationship difficulties and mood issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a BACP counsellor as stated in her profile.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.