Taya Bassett, NCPS

Taya uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people tackle specific problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing those ideas in everyday life to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, worry and depression because it breaks big problems into small, manageable steps.

Another approach emphasises skills for regulating emotions and handling difficult moments. It teaches breathing and grounding techniques, emotion management and ways to improve sleep and coping after trauma. These tools help with anger, grief, compassion fatigue and relationship strain.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans as you progress. This ensures the work matches what you want to change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and read body language, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or caregiving commitments and to keep continuity when life gets busy.