Tanya Banfield
Experience
Tanya Banfield is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist providing coaching, therapy and counselling since 2015. Prior to entering into private practice in 2022, Tanya worked as a psychologist in several social justice and educational settings. Tanya specialises in working with people that identify as or have a diagnosis of Autism. She also has a particular interest in working with people with combined diagnoses such as Autism and ADHD. Being neurodivergent herself, Tanya has a unique ‘insider-insider’ perspective.
In this position she worked with neurodivergent adults to develop wellbeing, coping and resilience that altered their internal perspectives and view of the world on a long-term basis. Tanya designed and developed interventions that her clients were able to harness, develop and make their own. Tanya’s core values are centred around advocacy and inclusion.
She has also created detailed assessments and treatment plans for young people with a wide variety of mental health challenges in a range of settings from HM Prisons, probations and in the workplace. Tanya has spent six years working with neurodivergent offenders to rehabilitate them and develop the internal and external tools to seek, gain and sustain employment.
Tanya has spent her entire career helping individuals address issues including anxiety, stress, self-esteem, perfectionism, career issues, anger management, conflict resolution, depression, stress management and managing neurodivergency in the workplace.
Philosophy
‘I feel that when you meet one person that they are completely unique, and I approach coaching/therapy from a stance of curiosity. I will hold the space and allow the session to develop in a safe open space, whilst using at times gentle humour to encourage openness’
Qualifications & Training
Tanya is qualified to doctorate level, she is a chartered coaching psychologist with a specialism in working with people that are neurodivergent. She is registered with the British Psychological Society and is also on the HCPC register.