(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell , BACP

(Taz) Tuba Altintas-Gemmell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. She holds BACP accreditation, and she speaks English and Turkish. Tuba aims to create a kind, respectful space where people can begin difficult conversations and set manageable goals for change.

Tuba works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing addictions, eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career challenges and compassion fatigue. Women’s issues are among the topics she addresses in her practice.

Her approach is person-centred and collaborative. Tuba listens for what matters most to each person and adapts sessions to fit their needs. She uses tools from attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

Sessions can include goal-focused coaching and practical steps to make change more manageable. Tuba also draws on emotionally-focused and relationship-oriented methods when helping people with closeness, communication and repairing bonds. She aims for straightforward, calm conversation rather than technical language.

Tuba offers online formats and works with international clients in English and Turkish. People who choose to start complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that fit their schedules. She encourages anyone taking the first step to be gentle with themselves during this process.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in close relationships and practise new ways of connecting and trusting. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is shared and helps the person find their own answers and next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT often uses short exercises and practical tasks to test new thinking and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches and adjusting as the work progresses so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging lets people check in more frequently or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the work consistent and goal-oriented.