- Warm empathic support
- Practical goal work
- English and Turkish
About (Taz)
(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a counsellor with eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and works in English and Turkish. Tuba aims to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress and relationship worries while also supporting those coping with grief, trauma and loss.
She also offers life coaching to set clear, achievable goals and to help make changes stick. Her experience includes work around addictions, self-harm and workplace conflict. Tuba draws on several ways of working so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.
Tuba describes her style as warm, empathetic and respectful. She uses a person-centred stance, meaning the client’s priorities shape each session. She adapts conversations and plans to fit the person rather than following a fixed script.
In practice this looks like talking through current problems, trying small changes between sessions and checking what helps. She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns and uses cognitive tools when clients are stuck in unhelpful thoughts or habits. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the client.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Tuba helps map out goals together and chooses the approaches that suit the situation. She accepts international clients and offers work in English and Turkish for people seeking support from the UK or abroad.
She also offers life coaching to set clear, achievable goals and to help make changes stick. Her experience includes work around addictions, self-harm and workplace conflict. Tuba draws on several ways of working so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.
Tuba describes her style as warm, empathetic and respectful. She uses a person-centred stance, meaning the client’s priorities shape each session. She adapts conversations and plans to fit the person rather than following a fixed script.
In practice this looks like talking through current problems, trying small changes between sessions and checking what helps. She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns and uses cognitive tools when clients are stuck in unhelpful thoughts or habits. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the client.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Tuba helps map out goals together and chooses the approaches that suit the situation. She accepts international clients and offers work in English and Turkish for people seeking support from the UK or abroad.
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
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. It can help people understand repeated patterns in how they relate to others and feel safer in close connections. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different responses to stress and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and pick methods that feel useful for their situation. That might mean starting with a person-centred conversation, then introducing CBT tasks or attachment-focused reflections as needed.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life. They can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins during a busy week. The biography does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer flexible ways to meet that support continued progress without major disruption to routine.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and grief, among other concerns listed in her specialities.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred and empathic, with practical conversations and goal-focused coaching when helpful.
How much practice does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with a range of issues including trauma, addictions and workplace conflict.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.