Counsellor profile
Tina Cooney, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, family and trauma
Continue with TinaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (389691)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Tina supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Tina
BACP. 5 years' experience. Tina Cooney works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger. She uses an integrative approach and names Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy among the methods she draws on.
Tina introduces practical skills from cognitive behavioural work alongside mindfulness exercises. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and narrative techniques to help people make sense of difficult events. Her diploma in mindfulness is part of how she teaches grounding and attention practices.
She has experience helping with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family problems, caregiver stress and communication difficulties. Other focus areas listed include dissociation, domestic violence, divorce and separation, codependency and feelings of emptiness.
Tina describes herself as trauma informed and notes a certificate in trauma rewind therapy in her background. She says she can introduce creative ways of working, such as meditation and CBT techniques, depending on what a client needs.
Her preferred session methods are online video call or phone, and she can offer messaging through the platform within a set 50 minute slot. International clients are accepted and sessions are carried out in English.
How her approaches shape online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it against reality, with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change patterns of behaviour. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people understand and change those relational habits. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and try different methods with the client to see what helps most. This is a collaborative process based on the person’s goals, preferences and what emerges in sessions. Her stated preference is to use online video calls or phone sessions, and she can offer messaging within a set 50 minute slot through the platform. If you need a different format please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to attend.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger among other concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes an integrative style, combining approaches like CBT, mindfulness and attachment-based work to suit the client’s needs.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults and with children and teenagers.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
In which language does she run sessions and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Her preferred methods are online video call or phone, and she also offers messaging through the platform within a set 50 minute slot.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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