- Person-centred approach
- Life coaching options
- Speaks English and Turkish
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She supports people facing depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief. She is also a qualified life coach who helps people set and reach manageable goals.
Her style is warm and empathic. She aims to treat people with respect, kindness and sensitivity. Tuba describes her work as person-centred and says the client leads the pace and direction of therapy.
She adapts sessions to fit each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. That can mean using conversation-based methods, goal-focused coaching, or structured exercises when helpful. She also draws on approaches that look at attachment and emotions to help with relationship patterns.
Tuba speaks English and Turkish, which may help people who prefer either language. Her practice includes work with addictions, self-harm, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress alongside everyday concerns like sleep, eating and career strain.
She frames therapy as a shared process and aims to tailor both short-term work and longer journeys. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The site subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Her style is warm and empathic. She aims to treat people with respect, kindness and sensitivity. Tuba describes her work as person-centred and says the client leads the pace and direction of therapy.
She adapts sessions to fit each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. That can mean using conversation-based methods, goal-focused coaching, or structured exercises when helpful. She also draws on approaches that look at attachment and emotions to help with relationship patterns.
Tuba speaks English and Turkish, which may help people who prefer either language. Her practice includes work with addictions, self-harm, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress alongside everyday concerns like sleep, eating and career strain.
She frames therapy as a shared process and aims to tailor both short-term work and longer journeys. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The site subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Approaches you might use in online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It can help people understand recurring patterns in relationships and close connections. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, using listening and reflection to help someone make sense of their situation and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, often called CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns and improve mood and sleep.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with the person to review goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That means starting with what feels manageable and changing direction if something is not helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online work helps them fit therapy into everyday life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins around busy days. Online sessions also make it simpler to speak with a therapist who offers support in English or Turkish and to arrange times that suit different time zones.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and grief, plus issues such as addictions, sleep and eating problems, and coping with chronic illness.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is person-centred and warm, with a focus on listening and adapting sessions to each person's needs. She also uses coaching methods to set and reach practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years' experience and combines counselling with life coaching practice. Her background includes work with trauma, self-harm and addictions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Check the scheduling options on the site to arrange times that suit your time zone.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.