Tamzin Brain, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Anxiety and stress
Attachment issues
CBT and ACT methods

About Tamzin

Tamzin Brain is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 14 years of professional experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and other life changes. Tamzin also lists support for trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, parenting concerns and anger among her areas of practice.

She uses a person-centred way of working that aims to understand each person's experience from their point of view. Sessions focus on talking through practical problems, noticing patterns that get in the way, and trying different ways of responding. Tamzin draws on a mix of approaches to help people move past blocks and shift how they handle stressful situations.

Her practice pays particular attention to attachment and relationship patterns and how these affect everyday life. She also works with issues linked to abandonment, attachment difficulties and avoidant personality traits. Other focus areas include body image, codependency, communication and caregiving stress.

Tamzin uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques alongside acceptance-based and emotionally-focused ideas. She also uses strategies from dialectical behaviour work to support people with intense emotions and to build coping skills for day-to-day stresses. The overall emphasis is on learning clear tools to manage symptoms and on practising small changes between sessions.

People who come to Tamzin can expect straightforward conversation about what is troubling them and short, practical steps to try between appointments. She works in English and does not take international clients, so sessions are arranged for people in the United Kingdom.

How Tamzin’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and then taking actions that fit personal values. It can help when anxiety or unhelpful thinking gets in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns and build new coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on relationship patterns and how past attachments affect current reactions and close connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamzin will discuss options with the client and try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may lead to combining techniques from different approaches to make them practical and usable day to day.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use phone or video depending on what suits them that day. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists trained in these methods, can adapt exercises and homework so progress continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Tamzin works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as trauma, sleep problems and parenting concerns.

What is her style in session?

She practices in a person-centred, practical way and uses a mix of talking, skills work and exercises to try between appointments.

How long has she been practising?

Tamzin has 14 years of experience working in counselling and related therapeutic roles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

If you want to check current session formats, confirm them before booking as formats are not specified in this profile.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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