Counsellor profile
Tammy Payne, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with TammyWhere Tammy stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 378899
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Existential therapy themes
About Tammy
Tammy Payne is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Her practice also includes codependency, attachment issues and the effects of sexual assault and abuse.
Tammy draws on person-centred listening to help people make sense of their patterns. Sessions focus on what the client brings in the moment. She pays attention to how trust is built and how people learn to set boundaries or recognise people-pleasing habits.
Her background includes two years of training and work with organisations such as Mind and Kinergy, where she supported survivors of sexual abuse. That experience informs how she works with trauma, especially when people find it hard to name what they feel or when memories and dissociation get in the way.
In practical terms Tammy balances careful listening with gentle challenge. Conversations can include exploring attachment patterns and how those show up in daily behaviour. She aims to help clients spot small changes they can practise between sessions.
Tammy uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Existential approaches. These methods guide how she explores relationships, meaning and personal responsibility with each person. Prospective clients are encouraged to check session options and follow the booking steps before their first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape responses to closeness and distance. In online sessions this can help people recognise patterns such as people-pleasing, clinging or withdrawal and practise different ways of relating in day-to-day life.Client-Centred work focuses on listening and on the client’s own priorities. The therapist follows what the person brings and uses questions and reflection to help them understand their feelings and choices more clearly.
Existential therapy addresses meaning, responsibility and how people face difficult truths. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, empty or unsure about who they are outside of their relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will discuss these methods with the client and agree together which to emphasise based on the person’s concerns, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find this helps them practise new habits between sessions and apply insights to everyday situations.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tammy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attentive, client-centred listening with occasional gentle challenge to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional practice plus two years of training and work with organisations including Mind and Kinergy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.