Tammy Payne, BACP

Tammy Payne trained in the United Kingdom and brings seven years of professional experience, following two years of training with organisations and charities such as Mind and Kinergy, where she specialised in therapy for survivors of sexual abuse. She holds the BACP credential, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her practice focuses on supporting people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, reduced self-esteem, and depression. Tammy anchors her work in compassion and places particular emphasis on developing self-compassion as a foundation for exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

She works with what clients bring, attuning to each person’s capacity to trust and to open up while remaining ready to offer gentle challenge when it may support progress. Tammy aims to support and empower people taking the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current emotional responses and patterns of relating to others. It can be especially helpful for people working with attachment issues, difficulties trusting others, or repeating unhelpful relationship dynamics.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client’s own ability to find meaning and solutions. This approach supports work on self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and personal decision making by prioritising the client’s perspective and pace.

Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, responsibility, and choice in life. It can benefit people facing transitions, uncertainty, or a desire to re-evaluate their values and purpose.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Tammy will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, reflecting the way registered professionals and therapists tailor care.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, while supporting the same therapeutic aims as face-to-face work.