Tara

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.”

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About Me

With over 13 years of experience as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, I offer private, confidential one-to-one sessions. My approach goes beyond immediate coping strategies to uncover the root causes of your concerns. We can explore long-standing patterns together, helping you find lasting resolution. This approach suits those ready to explore their inner world, seeking genuine, lasting change.

Approach

I listen for the links between present difficulties and earlier experiences, guiding exploration with steady, thoughtful curiosity so sessions feel contained and purposeful. In Maidstone or online, in English, we meet at a pace that suits you—usually weekly—so there’s continuity and space to reflect. Sessions blend close listening, interpretive work and practical reflections; between meetings I may suggest short reading or journaling prompts to deepen insight. This approach tends to help people ready to examine patterns and find clearer, more lasting ways forward.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Credentials

Registrations

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

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

Service Areas

Tara Bucknall Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Weavering

Maidstone, Kent

United Kingdom

Weavering, Maidstone, United Kingdom