Oliver Tatchell, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - stress and anxiety support

Client-Centred Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy

About Oliver

Counsellor Oliver Tatchell is a BACP and NCPS member with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem and depression, and supports those dealing with motivation and confidence issues.

Oliver keeps things direct in sessions. He listens and helps people talk through feelings and the thoughts that keep them stuck. Conversations are plain and practical. He aims to help people notice small changes they can try between meetings.

His way of working draws on client-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means he pays attention to what a person wants from counselling and looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. Mindfulness practices and trauma-focused approaches are also part of his work where they suit the situation.

Oliver has experience with a wide range of concerns beyond the main issues listed. These include relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and blended family stress, addiction and compassion fatigue, ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, body image and eating concerns, and responses to domestic violence or separation.

Sessions are conducted in English and aimed at adults looking for straightforward, practical support. He notes his professional membership as BACP and NCPS. People who want to begin are asked to use the See online counselling options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Oliver commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, understanding the persons own goals and letting them lead the pace of change. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact and uses practical tasks to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Oliver will discuss options with the person and decide together which methods fit the goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list which session formats are used. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while balancing work and family commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as relationship and parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and eating or sleeping difficulties.

What approach does he use in sessions?

Sessions draw on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy, with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. He combines listening with practical steps to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

Oliver has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Which professional bodies is he part of and where is he based?

He is listed with BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific 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 him?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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