- Person-centred care
- Goal-focused
- Warm and empathic
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has eight years of experience supporting people through depression, stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. She also works as a life coach to help people set realistic goals and make steady progress.
Tuba takes a person-centred approach and shapes sessions around each person's needs. She uses a blend of methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work to help people untangle patterns and try new ways of coping. Conversations are straightforward and practical, with attention to feelings and everyday challenges.
People come to her for a wide range of issues including self-esteem, addictions, codependency, intimacy-related problems, parenting strain and career concerns. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image struggles and work-related conflict. Her practice includes work with people from LGBT communities and those navigating life changes.
Tuba speaks English and Turkish and can offer sessions in either language. She describes her style as warm, empathic and respectful, aiming to walk alongside people rather than dictate solutions. Her coaching background means she often includes goal-setting and practical steps when that suits the person.
Starting therapy with her means being listened to and helped to build manageable plans for change. People who value kindness, clear feedback and a collaborative pace tend to find her approach helpful.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Tuba uses client-centred work to prioritise each person's experience, following what matters most to them and adjusting pace accordingly. This approach helps people who need a listening partner and gentle guidance rather than a set programme.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and some stress-related problems.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods together. That way the plan evolves from collaboration rather than being imposed.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain contact across borders for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals like her can adapt tasks, worksheets and exercises to work well over distance so progress can continue between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus areas like codependency, addictions and self-esteem.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with practical conversation and collaborative goal-setting when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and also practices as a life coach, combining therapeutic support with goal-focused work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment organised?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.