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Olivia Tay, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Short practical tasks
About Olivia
Olivia Tay is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She sees people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps those coping with life changes and difficulties with relationships, eating, sleep and anger.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She helps people try different ways of responding and practising new skills between meetings.
Olivia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when they suit a person’s goals. That mix lets her offer structured exercises and space to talk about how past experiences shape current patterns.
People can expect short, concrete steps to test what works. Olivia often breaks problems into manageable parts and sets simple tasks to practise. She explains ideas in plain language and checks in on progress each session.
She offers sessions in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi. International clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details via the platform’s booking flow.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Olivia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small experiments and planning practical steps to change day-to-day routines.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people focus on values and committed action, and on client-centred methods that give space for a person to talk and be heard. ACT is useful for worries and avoidance, while client-centred work supports clearer expression of feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical scheduling, language and timing when arranging the first appointment so sessions fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus relationship issues, eating and sleeping difficulties and anger.
How would she describe her approach?
She uses practical, structured methods that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Sessions combine skill practice with talking through what gets in the way.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed and uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any time zone and scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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