- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
- Practical coping
About Oliver
Oliver Tatchell offers calm, straightforward support for people facing grief, anxiety and life changes. He focuses on what a person needs now and helps them take small steps towards feeling better. Oliver aims to make sessions feel simple and welcoming so people can speak openly about hard things.
He draws on four years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Oliver listens first, then works with each person to set clear, practical goals they can try between meetings.
Common topics he helps people with include stress, depression, coping with loss, low self-esteem and relationship struggles. He also supports those dealing with addictions, trauma and difficulties such as sleep or eating concerns. Additional focus areas he has worked with include attachment and abandonment issues, caring responsibilities and blended family challenges.
Oliver uses client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises. He also brings trauma-focused techniques when past events are affecting daily life. People can expect a mix of talking, practical strategies and simple exercises to use outside sessions.
Taking the first step can feel hard. Oliver aims to make that step clearer and more manageable. He encourages people to set realistic goals and to test small changes, reviewing what helps as the work continues.
He draws on four years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Oliver listens first, then works with each person to set clear, practical goals they can try between meetings.
Common topics he helps people with include stress, depression, coping with loss, low self-esteem and relationship struggles. He also supports those dealing with addictions, trauma and difficulties such as sleep or eating concerns. Additional focus areas he has worked with include attachment and abandonment issues, caring responsibilities and blended family challenges.
Oliver uses client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises. He also brings trauma-focused techniques when past events are affecting daily life. People can expect a mix of talking, practical strategies and simple exercises to use outside sessions.
Taking the first step can feel hard. Oliver aims to make that step clearer and more manageable. He encourages people to set realistic goals and to test small changes, reviewing what helps as the work continues.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Oliver's approaches translate to online counselling
Oliver uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people understand what matters to them and to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring the pace to the person, which helps when someone needs space to talk about grief or stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces simple practices and experiments to test different ways of coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Oliver will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That conversation usually happens early on and can be revised over time as progress and priorities change.
Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, such as scheduling a short check-in during a lunch break or using exercises that suit quieter surroundings. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time and help keep therapy consistent when life is busy.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Oliver commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and self-esteem, plus a wide range of related concerns such as addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties.
What is Oliver's therapeutic style?
His work is client-centred and practical. He listens first, then uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to develop small, testable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Oliver has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Which credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.