Tanya Mnyama

Tanya is a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is currently working in private practice at The Awareness centre in Clapham. Tanya aims for her clients to feel valued, heard and understood; she recognises that coming to therapy can be difficult, and she offers a supportive environment and non-judgmental approach to support clients in exploring their emotions, and any difficult challenges they may be facing.
Tanya is a counselling graduate with many years of experience working in a school setting with children and young people, she is qualified to work with adults. Tanya has worked in the NHS with individuals dealing with a variety of issues, including addiction, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, and bereavement. She currently works with clients through Womensaid, Sutton Nightwatch and The Lucy Rayner Foundation with clients with a range of difficulties including clients who have experienced trauma in their lives.

As an integrative counsellor, Tanya combines several theoretical frameworks of humanistic, psychodynamic, and CBT Therapy in her practice. Tanya tailors each session to the unique needs of the client. She believes the client is the expert of themselves, yet she aims to assist them in unpacking and exploring their feelings. She looks at how your past may be affecting your present safely and securely. Tanya’s purpose in utilising CBT is to identify and understand negative thought patterns and behaviours associated with disorders such as anxiety, depression, and phobias to facilitate change.

Tanya understands that the trusting relationship between the client and counsellor is imperative to the helping relationship. She wishes to create a sincere and empathic relationship, which enables the client to feel comfortable understanding and work through their problems, thus resulting in a productive and healthy working relationship.
Tanya is passionate about providing a safe space for people to explore self-esteem and acceptance at their own pace. Tanya recognises the value of listening to her clients and encourages them to use their voices to express themselves. She will always put her clients first and use her extensive experience to personalise each session to their specific needs.