Tal Raven

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationships and intimacy
• Addictions and grief

About Tal

Tal Raven helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions and mood difficulties using person-focused conversations and practical strategies. She works in English and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Tal has 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She offers straightforward, talk-based counselling that aims to identify what matters to each person and what gets in the way. Sessions may include thinking about thoughts and behaviour patterns, exploring attachment and relationship themes, and practising small changes to daily routines. Tal uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches and emotionally focused work as the situation requires.

Her background includes long-term work with people facing grief, bereavement and life transitions, as well as with those managing eating and sleeping concerns, addiction, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on attachment issues, abandonment and communication problems that can affect relationships and intimacy.

Tal supports people dealing with neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and with health-related challenges including cancer and fertility stress. She also helps with parenting strain, caregiver stress and the practical effects of separation or divorce.

People who prefer clear, practical steps alongside reflective discussion may find her approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a short online matching questionnaire and then book a first session to set goals and agree how the work will proceed.

How Tal uses therapeutic approaches online

Tal commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and notice unhelpful thoughts, with simple exercises to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and early bonds to understand current difficulties and improve connection. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions through a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the person’s situation. That choice can change as work progresses and as different issues come up.

Confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work or family timetables, having shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care when people move or travel, and they allow the therapist and client to try different ways of working together while keeping the focus on day-to-day changes and coping skills.

Topics Tal lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Tal

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage stress and anxiety using practical tools and talking through thought patterns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling drawing on CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and emotionally focused methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the scheduling details on the sign-up page.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.