Muriel Tafts, BACP
Compassionate UK counsellor for life and work
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and trauma work
- Workplace wellbeing focus
About Muriel Tafts
Muriel Tafts is a United Kingdom based counsellor with a Foundation Degree in Integrated Counselling, a program that covered person-centred work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches. She also holds BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) membership, a recognised professional credential in the counselling field. Muriel has completed additional training in areas including the neuroscience of ADHD and ASD, dementia, addiction, depression, and psychosis, as well as targeted work on perfectionism, OCD, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide prevention. She is currently studying for an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing to further develop her knowledge of work-related mental health.
Muriel brings six years of part-time experience to her practice, including two years as a placement during training and four years of post-qualification work. Her clinical focus encompasses stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, career and workplace difficulties, and challenges linked to life stage transitions. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife crisis, financial worries, self-love and sexuality, social anxiety, and women’s issues.
In sessions Muriel aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings and experiences. She encourages curiosity about thinking, feeling, and behavioural patterns, and helps clients examine root causes while staying solution oriented. Muriel provides information about psychological conditions and suggests practical strategies to try between sessions. Goals for counselling are agreed within the first three sessions and reviewed every four weeks to track progress. She believes healing and change are possible and that having someone to walk alongside you can make a meaningful difference.
Muriel brings six years of part-time experience to her practice, including two years as a placement during training and four years of post-qualification work. Her clinical focus encompasses stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, career and workplace difficulties, and challenges linked to life stage transitions. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife crisis, financial worries, self-love and sexuality, social anxiety, and women’s issues.
In sessions Muriel aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings and experiences. She encourages curiosity about thinking, feeling, and behavioural patterns, and helps clients examine root causes while staying solution oriented. Muriel provides information about psychological conditions and suggests practical strategies to try between sessions. Goals for counselling are agreed within the first three sessions and reviewed every four weeks to track progress. She believes healing and change are possible and that having someone to walk alongside you can make a meaningful difference.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychodynamic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Muriel Tafts have?
Muriel Tafts has 4 years of post-qualification experience.
Is Muriel Tafts a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Muriel Tafts provide therapy?
Muriel Tafts provides therapy in English.
Where is Muriel Tafts located?
Muriel Tafts is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Muriel Tafts as my therapist?
You can work with Muriel Tafts through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Muriel Tafts work with international clients?
Muriel Tafts does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Muriel Tafts cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
How Muriel’s Approaches Translate to Online Support
Muriel uses client-centered therapy to focus on the client’s own experience, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space that helps people explore feelings, strengthen self-understanding, and work through relationship or life transition concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied in a practical way to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to develop skills for managing anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and related challenges. Psychodynamic therapy is used to explore longer-standing patterns and attachment themes, helping clients uncover how past experiences influence present relationships and emotional responses.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Muriel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches, and Muriel will guide clients in choosing strategies that feel most helpful while reviewing progress together.
Online therapy with Muriel offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines and comfort levels. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into a busy life while working toward meaningful change.