Muriel Tafts

Muriel Tafts holds a Foundation Degree in Integrated Counselling, with training in person-centred, cognitive behavioural (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches. She has completed additional training in the neuroscience of ADHD, ASD, dementia, addiction, depression and psychosis, and in treating perfectionism, OCD, anxiety, self-harm and suicide prevention. She is currently studying for an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.

Muriel has six years of part-time experience, including two years as a placement while studying and four years post-qualification. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, depression and low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, life stage transitions, family problems and career or work-related challenges. She practises in the United Kingdom.

As a therapist she aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can share and explore their thoughts and feelings. She encourages curiosity about patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour, and supports exploration of root causes while keeping a practical, solution-focused outlook. Muriel provides information about psychological conditions and concepts and may suggest exercises or approaches for clients to try between sessions. She typically agrees counselling goals within the first three sessions and reviews progress every four weeks.

Muriel is a female, older, non-religious and liberal therapist who believes that healing and change are possible. She supports clients by walking alongside them for a time until they find their own way forward.