Tamara Bathgate

Tamara is an experienced therapeutic counsellor working with adults in person, online or by phone. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adheres to their professional standards and code of ethics. 

Tamara knows that taking the first step to finding the right support can be daunting. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bereavement, or simply feeling stuck, she believes that you don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Her approach is caring and non-judgemental and she aims to create a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at your own pace. 

Tamara practices psychotherapeutic counselling, which focuses on exploring how your past experiences might be shaping the way you think, feel and relate to others today.  Together, you’ll look at patterns in your life—like relationships that don’t feel quite right, recurring struggles, or emotions that seem hard to shake. Tamara’s focus is to help you uncover the roots of these issues, so you can approach them with new insight and find ways to move forward.

You don’t need to know exactly what’s troubling you or have a clear “goal” for counselling. Sometimes, the best place to start is simply feeling stuck or knowing something doesn’t feel right. Tamara’s role is to listen, reflect, and gently enable you to find the answers that feel authentic to you.

Counselling is a deeply personal journey - finding the right fit is key. If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with Tamara to organise a free 20 minute telephone conversation to allow you to get to know each other. If then you’d like to take the next step, she will book you in for a 50 minute initial consultation where you’ll explore the issues you’d like to focus on and the changes you’re hoping for. Together you’ll discuss your options - whether that’s working for a set amount of time or taking a more open-ended, exploratory approach. She offers this session at half price.

Both of these are an opportunity for you to see if Tamara is the right person to support you. It’s your time to ask questions, understand what to expect, and make sure you feel comfortable before deciding to move forward.

For a standard 50 minute counselling session, Tamara charges £60.