Counsellor profile
Tammy Lewis, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem work
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Tammy
Counsellor Tammy Lewis is a BACP member with three years' experience. She works with adults in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and building self-esteem.
Tammy explains things in plain language and keeps sessions focused on what matters now. She listens to each person's concerns and helps them talk through specific problems or wider feelings about life. She may suggest ideas, share information or offer homework tasks to try between sessions.
Her background is in integrative counselling, which means she draws on a few approaches to match a person's needs. Tammy uses client-centred ways of working to prioritise the person's own perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going, and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape present behaviour.
Sessions are usually scheduled weekly at the same day and time when possible. Tammy runs sessions by video and by phone, and she aims to be flexible about which method people prefer. She asks people to agree a plan together so each session has clear focus and next steps.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then arranges a first session. Tammy works with adults on everyday problems and life changes, and she aims to make practical steps feel manageable.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person's own view of their life. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want to clarify feelings and make choices around relationships or life direction.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. The counsellor helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small practical changes. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety and low mood because it gives clear, step-by-step practices to try.
Tammy treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will talk with a person about goals and try methods that fit their needs. If something does not feel helpful, she will adjust the plan together with the person.
Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. It avoids travel time and can allow weekly meetings at the same day and time. Tammy offers sessions by video and by phone, and people should confirm the exact session options when booking. These arrangements can help with quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins or managing a slot during a lunch break.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tammy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and building self-esteem. She also works on issues like abandonment, attachment, guilt and workplace concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions may include talking, practical suggestions and homework tasks.
How much experience does she have?
Tammy has three years' experience working as a counsellor. That experience is in the United Kingdom with adult clients.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients. Work is based with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location. Exact pricing is given during the booking steps.
How do I start a first session?
Select 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.