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Tammy Payne, BACP

Tammy Payne is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Tammy

Tammy Payne is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She draws on seven years of professional experience and focuses on building self-compassion as a foundation for change. Tammy works in a calm, patient manner and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult experiences.

She trained in the United Kingdom and spent two years in roles with organisations such as Mind and Kinergy, where she specialised in supporting people affected by sexual abuse.

Background and approach

That early work informs how she listens and responds to trauma-related concerns today. Tammy uses an approach that keeps the person at the centre of sessions. She pays attention to how people form attachments and how those patterns shape relationships and self-view.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness to explore difficult material. In practice she blends a client-centred stance with ideas from attachment work and existential thinking. This means clients are treated with empathy while also being invited to reflect on values, meaning and personal responsibility.

Tammy balances gentle challenge with practical support. People come to her with a range of issues beyond the main concerns, such as dissociation, codependency, panic attacks, chronic illness or eating concerns. Tammy aims to help clients find more self-compassion, clearer boundaries and steadier ways of relating to themselves and others.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	378899	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Tammy names

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How these approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships influence current connections and feelings of safety. In sessions this means noticing patterns in how someone trusts, withdraws or seeks support, and slowly practising different ways of relating to reduce shame and isolation.

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathic listening and mirrors what is said so people feel understood and can find their own solutions and values.

Existential ideas invite people to consider meaning, responsibility and choice when facing hardship. This can help when life feels confusing or empty, and supports people who want to reconnect with what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Tammy works collaboratively to identify which methods match a person's needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the balance of listening, practical work and reflective questioning as the relationship develops.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversational work, phone can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging options help when people prefer to write or need flexible timing. These formats increase accessibility and allow the work to continue around everyday commitments.

Frequently asked

What issues does Tammy help with?

Tammy supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, among other related concerns.

What is Tammy's therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and patient, with a focus on building self-compassion and trust. Sessions are collaborative and may include gentle challenge when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience, plus two years working in organisations such as Mind and Kinergy supporting survivors of sexual abuse.

What credentials and region apply?

Tammy holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Tammy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.