About me
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I can help you to embrace your emotions and improve your emotional intelligence.
We will work together to understand your current situation. Once you notice which feelings you are experiencing, they have less power over you. I want to help you feel more accepting of your emotions and less like they are taking over your life. We can do this by having weekly, confidential sessions to talk about what is on your mind. You can vent, cry, and ask questions and I will listen and encourage reflection to deepen our understanding of what is going on for you. By talking things through, we can find ways to help you feel grounded, confident, and more like yourself.
What are you like & how do you work?
I am supportive and easy to talk to. I work in a gentle and educational way. Theory wise I work in an integrative-relational way, meaning that I draw on various psychological theories to suit each individual, and I believe that the relationship between us is central to the success of our work together. Studies show that when you feel comfortable with your therapist, the work is more successful.
Sessions are either in-person, in my office near Surbiton station, or online via Google Meet. I offer both short term, around 12 sessions, and long term therapy, anywhere beyond 12 sessions, as agreed between us. I sometimes incorporate drawing into my sessions, for those who are more creative or for those who struggle to verbalise their feelings. See my website for further information on this.
Get in touch if you want us to work together or if you have any questions. You could also visit my website or Instagram for more details and insight. You can book a taster session or full session yourself here - https://embracingemotions.as.me/
“Emily showed great skill and care building a trusting therapeutic relationship with our teenage son and supporting him to engage with a range of difficult issues, including those relating to his (late-diagnosed) autism. I’d recommend Emily unreservedly.”
~ Parent of a long term client.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been a therapist since 2019. As well as running my private practice, I work with charities, organisations, and schools. I work with an NHS commissioned and BACP accredited service. I work with the Grace Dear Trust, a charity which raises awareness for suicide prevention. I work at Hinchley Wood School as a School Counsellor. I am also a counsellor for Health Assured, an employee assistance programme. I previously lectured on a CPCAB counselling course. I have worked for the YMCA and Express CIC, where I counselled both adults and young people.
- MBACP, Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), member number 387882
- BA (Hons) in Integrative-Relational Counselling, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy-accredited course
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Suicide First Aid
- Online & Telephone Counselling Certified Counsellor
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Apostasy
Social skills
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Online sessions are £55 each and in person sessions are £70 each. Concessionary rates are available in some situations, please ask me about this.
When I work
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See my website for regular updates on my availability. To book your first session visit this page - https://embracingemotions.as.me/
Further information
I am neurodiversity-affirming. The room is wheelchair accessible, has a gender neutral restroom, and sessions are available online. I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and abide by their ethical framework. Along with being insured and having a cleared, enhanced DBS check updated yearly, I am registered with the ICO, have up to date safeguarding training and attend regular supervision with an experienced BACP Accredited clinical supervisor.
