Dr. Tania Muthen

Dr. Tania Muthen is a Chartered Consultant Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 16 years of clinical experience across private practice and hospital settings. She aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by mood changes, anxiety, relationship strain or loneliness take a practical first step towards feeling better.

She brings work from inpatient rehabilitation and adult oncology into outpatient care. That range of experience informs how she sees patterns that link physical health, life transitions and mood. Her background includes senior clinical roles in a government hospital in South Africa and consultant work in a UK private hospital.

In sessions she combines several evidence-based approaches to build a plan with each person. Common methods she uses include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Narrative Therapy. The blend is chosen to match the person’s needs rather than follow a fixed formula.

Her clinical focus covers depression, bipolar difficulties, stress and anxiety, panic attacks, trauma-related problems and anger. She also addresses feelings such as guilt, shame and isolation, and supports people working through loss, adjustment after separation and identity changes.

If someone is ready to begin, she encourages a straightforward conversation about current struggles and goals. The initial steps clarify what matters most and shape a shared plan for sessions and practical strategies to try between meetings.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

She regularly uses Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. She also draws on Person-Centred Therapy, which centres the person’s own goals and experience and aims to create an open, respectful space for talking. These approaches can suit a range of difficulties from panic attacks to relationship distress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your concerns and preferences and agree a plan that fits your goals. That means adapting techniques as you try them and checking in about what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, medical appointments or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow regular contact when life is busy. Some formats also let conversations be shorter or focus on practical skill-building between meetings. Confirm the available session options when you arrange your first appointment so you can choose the best way to attend.