- Person-Centred base
- Mindfulness techniques
- Brief CBT methods
About Tamsyn
Tamsyn Spear is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family problems, and concerns such as addiction, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also lists help with attachment issues and guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She has worked in voluntary services and the NHS, and earlier supported adults, children and families through local council roles. That background includes experience as a therapy supervisor and as a child and adolescent mental health worker. These roles shaped how she approaches practical problems and family patterns.
Tamsyn describes her approach as integrative, with a basis in Person-Centred counselling, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt. She also draws on mindfulness, systemic family practice, attachment ideas, creative therapies and brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to suit what a person needs. Sessions are collaborative and she works with clients to identify the changes they want to make.
In practice she helps people talk through difficult experiences and make step-by-step plans to move forward. That can include working on self-esteem, motivation and communication, or addressing codependency, forgiveness and feelings of guilt or shame. She has experience supporting parents and carers with challenges that come from raising or caring for children.
Tamsyn encourages people to think about what change would look like for them and to try small, practical steps between sessions. She aims to be non-judgemental and to help clients find ways to live more in line with their values.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Person-Centred counselling focuses on the relationship and on listening. It helps people feel heard and to explore what matters to them, which can be useful for working through guilt and shame or low self-esteem.Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses practical steps to test different ways of responding. This can help with anxiety, stress and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Tamsyn also draws on mindfulness and attachment-informed ideas to notice how past relationships affect present feelings. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can make arranging appointments easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be slotted into a lunch break or after work. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and adapt the approach to suit how you prefer to work.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, parenting strain and related issues including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses an integrative approach that includes Person-Centred work and brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people talk about shame and consider practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in counselling roles across voluntary services, the NHS and earlier local council work supporting adults and young people.
What credential and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.