Tanya Perrin, BACP

Tanya Perrin is a qualified integrative counsellor and therapist, licensed and registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Based in the United Kingdom, she brings ten years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. Her work has included supporting clients with relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and anger management, as well as working closely with psychiatric patients who have complex needs.

Tanya has substantial experience counselling cancer patients and their families and has provided therapeutic support to children and young adults within a school setting in her local community. She also holds Macmillan Cancer Support certificates in palliative care, loss, and bereavement. Her practice is informed by an integrative approach that draws on methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused techniques, grounding practices, mindfulness, existential therapy, and employment-focused work to tailor support to each person.

She approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to meet individual circumstances. Tanya emphasizes collaborative work that empowers people to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her expertise covers trauma and abuse, self-harm, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and pain, family and communication problems, and other areas where focused therapeutic support can help build coping skills and resilience.

Adapting therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and support. This approach helps people explore personal values, relationships, and emotional challenges at their own pace and is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative ways of coping. CBT can be especially effective for stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and mood-related problems by teaching specific strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness through simple exercises and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It supports people dealing with chronic stress, recurring worry, and trauma-related symptoms by building skills to stay grounded and notice internal experiences without being overwhelmed.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey. Tanya works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and may integrate methods to suit the individual. Registered professionals and therapists often adapt approaches over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into busy lives, reach people who live far away, or continue work during periods when in-person meetings are difficult. These options make therapy more accessible and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable and helpful for them.