Tina Cooney, BACP

Tina Cooney is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger. She works to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what’s overwhelming them. Tina explains things plainly and supports practical steps so clients feel able to make changes between sessions.

She holds BACP recognition, which reflects her professional standing in the UK. Tina has five years of professional experience. Her approach draws on a mix of therapies so sessions can be tailored to what each person needs. She describes herself as an integrative therapist who brings together different methods rather than using a single technique.

Tina often uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses mindfulness practices drawn from a diploma in mindfulness to help with emotional regulation. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and family dynamics.

Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and abuse, and she identifies as trauma informed. She has experience supporting concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence and separation. Tina adapts what she offers to suit the person in front of her.

Sessions are commonly offered by video call or phone, and messaging can be arranged within a set 50 minute slot on the platform. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches work online

Tina uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that suit online work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be practised with homework and short exercises between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve mood, and these practices transfer well to remote sessions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early experiences affect current responses. That work is often conversational and reflective, helping people recognise and change repeating dynamics. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Tina will discuss goals and preferences, try different methods, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it fits what the client needs.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video or phone appointments can save travel time and make it simpler to schedule brief check-ins or regular weekly sessions. Messaging is offered within a set 50 minute slot on the platform if that format suits a shorter, written way of working. Confirm the session options available before booking so arrangements match practical needs and daily routines.