(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell, BACP

(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a UK-based, licensed counsellor and therapist with 8 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She holds the BACP credential, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is also a qualified life coach who supports clients in setting and reaching manageable, sustainable goals.

Her clinical practice addresses depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, workplace conflict, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief and loss. She has additional training and experience in areas such as self-harm, addictions and substance misuse, transactional analysis, art and sand therapy, play therapy, CBT, EFT, psychoanalytic approaches, and relationship counselling. This breadth of training allows her to draw on different techniques that suit each person's needs.

Bi-lingual in English and Turkish, she communicates comfortably in both languages. She is described as warm and empathic, demonstrating a deep-rooted care for people’s mental health and well-being. Her practice is person-centred in orientation - she treats each person with respect, kindness, sensitivity, and compassion, and tailors dialogue and treatment plans to individual strengths and circumstances. Taking the first step into therapy can take courage, and she aims to accompany clients through that process while helping them find practical paths forward.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence present patterns. It explores attachment needs and helps people understand how past experiences shape current bonds and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process. A therapist listens with empathy and works collaboratively, creating space for clients to discover their own solutions and build self-esteem, resilience, and clarity around life choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, problem-focused approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It offers tools to reframe thoughts and develop coping strategies, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. She works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods as therapy progresses so that the plan remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy with registered professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel, and can help people maintain continuity of care when face-to-face meetings are not possible.