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Taya Bassett

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Taya BassettNCPS

Compassionate counsellor using practical, evidence-based methods

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  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Parenting pressures

About Taya

Taya Bassett is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with relationships, family conflict, self-esteem and confidence. She aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for people to talk through what feels hard right now.

With five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Taya adapts sessions to each person’s needs. She explains options clearly and shapes a plan that fits where someone is at. This practical approach is intended to make therapy feel useful from the start.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues and sleeping problems. Taya also supports people facing parenting pressures, career crossroads, compassion fatigue and the strain of caring for ill relatives. She is familiar with issues such as attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and separation and divorce.

Taya describes sessions as collaborative conversations. She listens, asks questions, and helps people try new ways of coping. The focus is on small, manageable steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day functioning.

People choosing to work with Taya begin by sharing what matters to them. She tailors the conversation and the plan so therapy connects with real life. Her aim is steady progress toward clearer thinking, better routines, and greater emotional balance.

How therapeutic techniques translate to online work

Taya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. Cognitive-style approaches help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Problem-focused methods target specific life stresses such as parenting demands, sleep difficulties or work-related strain by breaking them into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try a few methods to see what fits. Together they adjust plans and tools so they suit the person’s needs and everyday routine rather than forcing a single method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or offering a way to meet when someone cannot attend in person. These practical benefits often help therapy become a regular part of day-to-day life without promising any particular format.

Professional registration

  • NCPS United Kingdom · No. NCS18-06618

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Taya help with?

Taya works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addictions and parenting or career strain.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and collaborative. Conversations focus on problems people face now and on small steps to change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. That experience covers a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Please refer to the credential as NCPS when checking registration details.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown when you choose a plan.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process matches needs to practical next steps.

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