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Tania Danielle Thacker

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Tania Danielle Thacker

NCPS

Psychotherapeutic counsellor - trauma and addictions

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Experience
4 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Trauma informed methods
  • Eating and body image
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Tania

Tania Danielle Thacker is a NCPS psychotherapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and disordered eating, and helps people who are coping with life changes and questions about life purpose.

She often brings together different therapy methods rather than using one single approach. That means sessions can include psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and body-focused (somatic) work. She has practical experience with trauma, binge eating and substance use issues and draws on those ways of working when they are useful.

Tania describes somatic work as using the body's signals to help process traumatic memories. She also uses mindfulness practices and psychotherapeutic conversation to reduce anxiety and manage cravings. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and hypnotherapy are additional tools she may use for trauma-related symptoms.

Her style is collaborative and direct. Conversations focus on what is happening now, and on skills and strategies that can be put into daily life. She also explores patterns from earlier relationships when those are relevant to current difficulties.

People who come for help with body image, shame, impulsivity or feeling stuck in midlife often find sessions look at thoughts, behaviours and bodily responses together. For practical next steps, readers are invited to use the platform's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss what might help.

Registration on record

NCPS
United Kingdom · NCS21-02122

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and for people who feel stuck about life direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage cravings and change patterns that keep problems going.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories and bodily reactions to them. It can be helpful for post-traumatic stress and intense trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and make choices together based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions often combine more than one approach so the plan can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt techniques for video or phone work so exercises, breathing practices and EMDR-style protocols can be used remotely where appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and disordered eating, plus life changes and questions about life purpose.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

Her style is integrative and practical, mixing psychodynamic ideas, CBT, mindfulness and somatic techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of responding.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in the UK with people affected by trauma, binge eating and substance use among other concerns.

What credentials and location are recorded?

She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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