Emma Barnes
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About me
Counsellor/Psychotherapist , Certified Autism Specialist, Consultant & Neurodiversity-Affirming Educator.
What can I help you with?
If you are reading my profile because you are Neurodivergent or you have a Neurodivergent loved one or colleague, you have come to the right place! One of the most difficult aspects of being Neurodivergent can be managing social situations and personal relationships. I have many years of experience helping others through the pain of isolation, being misunderstood, and being judged by others. I know how damaging it can be to live in a world where you feel like you don't fit in. But there are ways to survive and thrive, and I would like to help you do exactly that.
I am a professional counsellor and psychotherapist with qualifications, accreditations, and international experience, but I am first and foremost a human being. Together, we will explore your life problems and find solutions.
It's not just that I'm not like other therapists - I'm not like most people either! I am somewhat quirky, humorous, and blunt at times. As a result of growing up thinking differently, I have gained insight into aspects of human experience that others do not perceive. As a result of studying human behaviour, I have developed exceptional pattern recognition skills. I am able to see what others miss because of my unique differences.
Over the course of my adult life, I have travelled for work as well as relocated several times to different countries. This experience enhanced my appreciation and respect for individual and cultural diversity. It also gave rise to my specific interest in the challenges people face with important life events, relocation, and settling in different cultures.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Humanistic Person-Centered Psychotherapy (Graduated with MBACP & UKCP registered psychotherapist) University of Birmingham
- Postgraduate Early Years Professional Status, Infant Mental Health University of East Anglia
- Bachelor Of Education (Hons) In Primary Education & Special Education University of Plymouth
- Certified Autism Specialist IBCCES SingaporeCertified Autism Specialist IBCCES Singapore
- Supervision Training Adams State University,USA
- Approved Clinical Practicum Supervisor for Postgraduate Students Approved
Palo Alto University | Clinical Psychology and Counseling - Accredited Course IB professional training: -Leading Well-Being in Schools Counselor Education
- Cultural factors and psychotherapy in China - American Psychoanalysis Alliance (CAPA) China
- Using Art-Based Multicultural Interventions The Peggy Guggenheim EDU Center, Regione Veneto ITaly
- ERCOS International Child Protection Task Force Training
- Counsellor Course in Child Protection - International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.
- Masterclass on "Counterbalancing Unconscious"Bias"—POSH Safe Workplaces
India Diversity Forum - Mother Teresa International Award Committee -
Awarded the Mother Teresa International Award 2024 for Social Work - impactful work with neuro minorities. · Jan 2024 -
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£160.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Flexible Fee Options
I offer flexible fee options to accommodate individual needs, removing financial barriers.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel an appointment, you will not be charged. I understand that life happens. However, if repeated cancellations or missed appointments become a problem, I will work with you to address any barriers.
When I work
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I work exclusively online with flexible times, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Sessions are 30, 45, or 60 minutes, tailored to meet your needs.
Further information
I have worked internationally and in a variety of settings: Family centres, Refugee Resettlement Projects, Mental Health Charities, Women’s Crisis centres, and Child
Protection Agencies, in Special Education and International School Counseling Services.
I have also worked with those involved in the judicial system.
