- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Muriel
Muriel Tafts is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years post-qualification experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career challenges and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia. Muriel practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.
She trained with a Foundation Degree in Integrated Counselling, which covered person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches. Muriel has additional training in areas such as ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, dementia, addiction, depression and psychosis. She is also studying for an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
Muriel focuses on helping people notice patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour. She works to identify root causes and to set practical goals. Early sessions include agreeing on goals and reviewing progress about every four weeks.
Sessions include sharing experiences without judgement and trying out ideas between meetings. She offers information about psychological concepts and suggests practical steps to test between appointments. This can suit people who prefer a mix of talking and action.
Muriel’s background includes work with stress, depression and relationship difficulties linked to life stage and work. Her approach can suit people who want clear aims, regular review and practical techniques alongside deeper reflection.
She balances short-term, solution-focused work with attention to deeper patterns that affect mood and relationships. If someone wants to discuss social anxiety and phobia, Muriel includes both behaviour-focused strategies and exploration of underlying issues as part of her work.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy in her work means the counsellor listens closely to how someone describes their experience and mirrors that back to help clarify feelings. This approach helps when someone needs understanding of their responses and clearer self-awareness.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change behaviour. CBT can be useful for tackling anxiety, phobias and patterns that keep stress high by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Muriel will discuss options and agree the mix of listening, practical tasks and reflection based on each person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may shift as goals are reviewed.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people like online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel and choose quieter surroundings. Others prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or time is limited. Discussing practical arrangements before a first session helps match therapy to daily life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career difficulties and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centred listening with practical suggestions and goal-setting, and may ask clients to try things between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of post-qualification experience, plus two years of placement experience while studying.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.