(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell , BACP

She is a licensed counsellor and therapist practising in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, workplace conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. She also brings training as a qualified life coach to help clients set realistic, manageable goals and build sustainable steps toward change.

Her background includes additional qualifications and clinical experience working with self-harm, addictions and substance misuse, transactional analysis, art and sand therapy, and play therapy. She also practices approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), psychoanalytic ideas, and relationship counselling to meet a wide range of therapeutic needs.

She works bilingually in English and Turkish, enabling her to support clients in either language. She is described as warm and empathic, with a deep-rooted care for people’s mental health and well-being. She emphasizes respect, kindness, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

Her practice is person-centered, meaning she places the client’s experience and preferences at the heart of therapy and adapts the pace and structure of sessions to each individual. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to suit unique needs and idiosyncrasies rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

She acknowledges that taking the first step into therapy can take courage and offers steady support throughout the process, accompanying clients as they work toward the changes they want to make.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Work

She draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and focuses on their experience - a helpful approach for building self-awareness, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Attachment-based therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships and how early connections influence current responses; it can be useful for relationship issues, intimacy difficulties, abandonment concerns, and forming more secure ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing everyday symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to consider goals, preferences, and needs, and will adapt or combine methods so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility constraints, or those living at a distance from local services. These options enable regular contact, continuity of care, and the chance to practice therapeutic strategies in real-life settings while staying connected with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide the work.