Tara Bucknall
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
“Hi, I am an experienced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience, providing private and confidential one-to-one therapy sessions in-person and online. I provide much more than just coping strategies, I am trained and skilled in looking for the root cause of your concerns, which can be resolved.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Elderly
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.
Qualifications
Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
Registrations
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist