Emma Downie
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About me
Whatever difficulties you find yourself facing, talking to someone may help. Whether it is the past, present or the future, I hope to offer a safe and non-judgemental space where we can explore what’s going on for you.
I work to understand what it’s like to be in your unique situation and how you exist within it, seeking to open up new possibilities for living, with the hope that your life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I believe there is no easy and simple solution that can work for everyone, so I aim to make you feel supported and heard by combining warmth, empathy, challenge and curiosity to deepen your understanding of yourself, in the hope that this brings clarity.
Training, qualifications & experience
Having trained integratively, I have knowledge of the psychodynamic, humanistic and existential approaches. I have chosen to work existentially as it aligns with who I am and focuses on the uniqueness of each individual. We will explore how you find yourself now - considering all aspects of your life, thinking about your unique history, present experiences and future aspirations and how all of these influence thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
- Postgraduate diploma (Level 7) in psychotherapy and counselling (Regents University)
- Currently completing an MA in Existential Psychotherapy (Regents University)
- Member of BACP
- Member of the Society of Existential Analysis (SEA)
- BA (Hons) Sussex University
I have previously volunteered for SHOUT (Crisis text service) and worked within the NHS. I currently volunteer with a service offering support for people with drug and alcohol issues.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Free initial online/phone session
I offer in-person, video (Zoom), or phone sessions. Email me for a free video intro call, usually around 30 minutes.
Making therapy as accessible as possible is very important to me. If you are on low income please get in touch to discuss concessions.
