Emily Giles
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About me
Hello, and a warm welcome!
- Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant worry or struggling with a racing mind that never seems to slow down?
- Does anxiety or low mood make even simple decisions feel exhausting or stop you from fully enjoying life?
- Perhaps you find yourself avoiding situations due to fear or overthinking everything, leaving you exhausted and disconnected from the present moment?
Therapy can give you the tools and support to regain control, helping you build resilience, confidence, and self-acceptance. It offers a space to untangle your worries, challenge self-limiting beliefs, and learn effective ways to calm your mind so that you can feel more present, capable, and free.
I’m Emily Giles, a qualified person-centred counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), with a degree in Psychology (UoM) and 10 years of experience in mental health, 5 of which have been spent working as a therapist.
I understand how deeply anxiety can affect every aspect of life, and I know that reaching out for help can feel daunting. That’s why I focus on creating a safe, supportive, and compassionate space where you can feel at ease to open up at your own pace. I take great pride in fostering strong connections with my clients, placing the utmost importance on trust, respect, and empathy.
My approach combines professional expertise with genuine empathy. I specialise in working with anxiety and self-esteem challenges, helping you identify underlying issues and self-limiting beliefs while developing practical, personalised strategies to work through and challenge them. Together, we can work towards building confidence, lifting your mood, and helping you feel more in control of your thoughts and emotions.
I believe that every person is unique, with their own experiences, struggles, and ways of seeing the world. That’s why I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. As an integrative therapist, I draw from various therapeutic approaches including CBT & person-centred counselling, to tailor sessions to meet your unique needs, ensuring that the support and strategies we use truly resonate with you. I also believe that therapy should be a collaborative and empowering experience. While the journey may be challenging, it can also be deeply rewarding, bringing new insights, emotional relief, and the confidence to move forward.
I offer a free 20-30 minute introductory call (phone or video) to discuss your needs, answer any questions, and explore how we might work together. There’s no pressure to commit—just a chance to see if therapy with me feels like the right fit for you. 😊
If anxiety or low self-esteem is holding you back, know that change is possible. You deserve support, and I’d love to help you take that first step toward a calmer, more fulfilling life.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Psychology 2:1 degree (with hons) University of Manchester (2017)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (2018)
- Diploma in Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling (2021)
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2022)
- Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision (currently completing)
Experience
- Private Therapist- Owner of @sitwithemily (2023- present)
- School Counsellor (Providing counselling for both staff & high school students) - Lancashire Council (2020 - present)
- Mental Health Helpline Call Handler - Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (2020 - present)
- Mental Health Support Worker - A&E Mental Health Liaison Team & Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Services Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (2015 - 2021)
Additional Professional Training
- Developing Client Resilience through Strength-Based CBT - Practical CBT
- Inner Child Healing - Centre of Excellence
- Suicide Prevention - Pennine Care NHS
- Attachment Theory - Centre of excellence
- Mindfulness - Centre of excellence
- Safeguarding Adults - Pennine Care NHS
- Safeguarding Children - Pennine Care NHS
- Equality & Diversity & Human Rights - Pennine Care NHS
- Management of Violence & Aggression - Pennine Care NHS
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
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