Olivia Tay
Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments
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About Olivia
Olivia Tay welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure how to move forward. She listens without judgement and helps clients talk through stress, anxiety, grief and low mood. Olivia’s approach is simple and direct, aimed at helping people feel steadier and clearer about next steps.
Olivia is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She supports people who are struggling with self-esteem, motivation, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also helps people cope with life changes and intimacy-related concerns. In sessions she focuses on making the space open and calm. Conversations centre on the client’s experience and what matters most to them.
Practical tools and short-term strategies are used alongside deeper reflection when that suits the person. Olivia draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods. These methods help people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes and build more flexible ways of responding to hard feelings.
Her style is supportive and encouraging, aiming to empower people to make choices that match their values. To begin, people are invited to talk about what they most want to change and set manageable goals together.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 396610
- Languages
- English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Olivia's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Olivia works with
Everything Olivia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
Approaches Olivia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Olivia works online
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the process. Olivia will work with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort where small experiments and agreed actions help test what works best.
If you want online work, confirm which session formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people use tools from CBT or ACT during everyday life, because conversations and exercises happen where problems occur.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Olivia help with?
She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem, plus issues like sleep or eating difficulties and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with a focus on understanding your experience and using practical steps to make everyday life easier.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and supports people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Akan, Ewe and Twi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check time differences when arranging sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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