Tal Raven , BACP

Tal Raven has practised as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for 25 years and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on long experience helping people who are struggling with addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem and motivation. Tal aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to offer steady, practical support as people begin to change their lives.

Her way of working is warm and direct. Sessions are a place to talk plainly about what is happening now, what matters, and what gets in the way. Tal listens closely to the concerns people bring and helps them try small experiments between sessions to test new ways of thinking or acting.

She uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful patterns, plus Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. Tal also works in a client-centred way, putting the person's goals at the heart of the work.

People often come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping issues. She also supports those dealing with fertility, caregiving strain, abandonment and attachment problems, and people on the autism spectrum who want a thoughtful approach.

Sessions are available online by video, phone, live chat or messaging, and Tal accepts international clients. She describes her role as guiding, listening and helping people find practical steps toward better day-to-day coping.

How Tal’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as Tal uses it, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with unwanted urges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and involves practical exercises to test and shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with stress, sleeping or eating difficulties and mood changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tal treats the choice of method as a collaborative decision made with the client. She listens to what you want to change, what feels doable, and which techniques fit your day-to-day life, then adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching and people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel while keeping the focus on steady progress and useful tools.